•GOCs issue warnings
By Philip Nwosu, Lagos and Mariam Aleshin- loye-
Agboola, Jos
HARD time awaits members of the Indigenous Peoples
of Biafra (IPOB) and other pro-Biafran groups, as
the Nigerian Army has decided to stop protests that
could lead to breakdown of law and order as well as
threaten the nation’s sovereignty.
Daily Sun gathered that the military will soon begin a
crackdown on the pro-Biafran protesters, as part of
effort to end activities of IPOB and other groups.
Towards this end, the Army authorities have directed
General Officers Commanding (GOCs) of all its
division across the country to issue a subtle warning to
the agitators on the consequences of their actions
and the likely penalty for such.
In this direction, the GOC, 81 Division in Lagos,
Major- General Isidore Edet, in a warning to those
calling for separation of some states from Nigeria,
said, “committing treasonable felony and arson, as
well as wanton destruction of lives and properties
would not be tolerated by the Nigerian Army.”
The GOC called on the pro-Biafran agitators not to
push the Army to the point of applying the full weight
of the law on them, warning, “let nobody make any
mistake. Within the ambit of the law, we shall apply
the rules of engagement to the fullest.”
He said the 1999 Constitution provides that the
Armed Forces shall suppress insurrection and act in
aid of civil authority to restore order when called
upon to so by the President and Commander-in-
Chief of the Armed Forces, adding that this
presupposes that troops have to use necessary force
to quell crisis resulting to deaths, injury and
damages to properties.
General Edet also warned officers and soldiers not to
take sides in any conflict in the country; stressing
that if they are found wanting, they would face the
consequences of their action.
Said he: “The Nigerian Army would like to send an
unequivocal warning to all and sundry, more
specifically to all those threatening and agitating for
the dismemberment of the country, committing
treason- able felony and arson as well as wanton
destruction of lives and property.
“Once deployed, we shall apply the Rules of
Engagement (ROE) to the letter. It is, however, hoped
that such circumstances would not arise that we
should be deployed on such operations because, within
the ambit of the law, we shall apply the ROE to the
fullest.”
The GOC urged soldiers not to stand and watch
security deteriorates before they take action, noting,
“it is the duty of an officer or soldier to ensure the
enforcement of law and order in conjunction with
other security agencies, troops are duty-bound to
intervene in any situation to avoid a breakdown in
peace and stability of an area where they are
deployed.
“It is inexcusable for troops to stand aside and watch
security situation deteriorate and for avoidance of
doubt, the Rule of Engagement (ROE) for internal
security operations include principle of minimum
force and proportionality must be applied at all
times.”
He highlighted others to in- clude the use of lethal
force if all other means to control the situation fail or
in case of un- expected attack or suspected
Improvised Explosives De- vice (IED) during which a
de- lay could lead to loss of lives or serious injury to
personnel.
Also, the GOC, 3 Armoured Division, Major- General
Hassan Umaru, has warned groups agitating for the
breakup of the country and committing felony to stop
forthwith from such as once the Army is deployed, it
shall not hesitate to apply the ROE, which involves
minimum use of force.
Speaking with journalists yesterday at the Maxwell
Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba near Jos, the GOC also
warned officers and soldiers not to take sides in any
conflict in the country, stressing that if they are
found wanting, they would face the consequences of
their action.

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have been waiting for this opportunity....... any biafra soul lost in this protest again, 10 zoogerians will be dead
war is coming

revenge001:
have been waiting for this opportunity.......
any biafra soul lost in this protest again, 10 zoogerians will be dead

war is coming

war is coming abi
What happens to our brothers and sisters littered all over Nigeria
Have seen how u love them by wishing them evil

ruggedboy01:
war is coming abi
What happens to our brothers and sisters littered all over Nigeria
Have seen how u love them by wishing them evil

We cannot trade our freedom for stubborn goats. If they like let them come back to the east, if they don't let them stay there as sacrificial lambs.