The General Officer Commanding, (GOC) 1 Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade has said that, the Nigerian Army has no apology for its recent encounter with members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, popularly known as the Shi’ite sect.

The GOC said that, the Army cannot fold its arms and watch any group or sect threaten the peace and stability of the country.

Addressing newsmen at the headquarters of 1 Division in Kaduna on Wednesday, the GOC said, the Army has no issue with the Shi’ites, saying “they are like any other sect in the land, but as long as they obey the law of the land no problem, but if any group chooses to challenge the authority of the land, it means they do not value the sanctity of life and the constitution of Nigeria.”

The GOC added that the military has no issue with the Islamic sect, pointing out that even some military personnel are Shiites by religious calling, but they respected and obeyed constituted authority, and the military has no issue with them.

According to him, “Army has paid heavily with the blood of its officers and men to protect this country, and so we have no apology any group, either Shiites Islamic sect, Christian sect, even pagan sect that is threatening the peace of the country.

“We don’t have any issue with the Shiites or any sect at all in the land as long as they obey the law of the land. But if any group tends to challenge the constituted authority of the land, it means that such group does not respect the constitution of the land.

“Even in the military, we have Shiites members, but there is no issue with them because they are law abiding citizens.

“But we have issues with those who creates a State within a State, and our rules of engagement are very clear, that is, when there is threat to a constituted authority, it must be arrested before it goes full blown.

“We know the business of violence but we apply it professionally if the peace of the land is being threatened, so we are appealing to Nigerians who are bent on causing violence stay off,” he said.
The GOC however insisted that the Army remains the guidance of Nigerian democracy, but stated that, an attempt on the Chief of the nation’s Army is akin to an attempt on a sitting president.

Giving an overview of the activities of the division in 2015, the GOC said, “We want to re assure the members of the North West zone that the army will do everything possible as mandated by the constitution of Nigeria to protect our people and to enable the people go about their activities without molestation.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/shiitessoldiers-clash-weve-no-apology-army/

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when you wake up

I love this,nobody is above the law if they try nonsense NA should clamp down on them.

Now the world can hear this. It could have been better they kept quiet. Well I know they are not the one speaking but Buhari speaking through them. Please can someone remind me the name of the Grand Commander of the Federal Arm Forces? What they are saying is that they can come to your village and kill everybody at midnight, burn down your houses because some people from your village had a problem with them along the road. Even if they killed all of them at the spot, you are still not safe in your house for a case you know nothing about except belonging in the same community with the offenders.

Amazing and great decision by the NA.

Sai Nigeria Army...you are performing.

God bless NA.


Victory comes from God alone




***When you have God and can cook jollof rice***

The real biafrans.. No regret for killing inncent souls.. Can u imagine?

We know your type.

The GOC has spoken let Shiites do the listening and other disgrunted elements destroying the peace n stability of this con3. weda na peg an sect, Islamic sect or Christian sect. buy your armored shield before you block govt road oo

The facts are there and well documented. Amnesty International will determine your senseless massacre of the Shia along with your accomplice Pmb,el rufia and sanusi lamido sanusi.

All your comments are captured in HD.

Good one...ipods take note!!!!!!

It wasn't a clash,
It was a massacre, pure and simple!

Pangea:
It wasn't a clash,
It was a massacre, pure and simple!

Exactly!

Buratai will pay for this senseless massacre. See the video clip:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMnzQbnogdk

Although It's in the extreme, it'll serve as a warning to other excited youths who also nurture the idea of hitting army generals in the chest

Y would dey be
When there pay master is a retired dictator

The Nigerian military has no regard for human lives. This is what they are known for- Brutality. Just venting their anger towards BH on another sect.

Ok

When you have the backings of the President, who have no regard for the rule of law and human rights, why would you have any apology..#fireonbuhari

Silence would have been golden in this particular situation.

I do hope the NA is well prepared to take on the allegations of the Human Rights Watch because they do have a concise damning evidence.

Okk

No matter what, I don't think there is any justification for this senseless behaviour. It's pure massacre. Opening fire on defenceless civilians is a war crime. I hope someone is brought to book.

Most of u shouting “the president has no regard for the rule of law” don't even know what this shiite will become if not curtail at this early stage..

Didnt you watch how this terrorist threatened the life of the COAS even after begging them branding our different weapons...


Be honest how many of you in the position of the COAS can stand such trash.
Haba!


BTW[/b] a threat to one is a threat to all[b], if they can do that to a man of such rank what bout we the masses Think about it.


#LeaveTrashForLawma abeg
And kill them all...

OK

How far for Fulani herdsmen? Any package for them?

We know the business of violence but we apply it professionally if the peace of the land is being threatened, so we are appealing to Nigerians who are bent on causing violence stay off,” he said.
The GOC however insisted that the Army remains the guidance of Nigerian democracy, but stated that, an attempt on the Chief of the nation’s Army is akin to an attempt on a sitting president.

What happened to other citizens when army kill civilians
That have no weapon?

Pls help us flush out the shiites in naija. Anybody that proves difficult, put them where they belong. If they can comply with our laws they should relocate to iran!

carry go

It's not my business.

Chubhie:
The facts are there and well documented. Amnesty International will determine your senseless massacre of the Shia along with your accomplice Pmb,el rufia and sanusi lamido sanusi.

All your comments are captured in HD.

What has Amnesty Int'l done to US Army for their atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan?

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