sarrki:
Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, has advised security agencies to always be cautious when quelling disturbances and protests to avoid unnecessary loss of lives. Ekerenmadu made the call at the Senate on Tuesday while speaking on Monday’s clashes between Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and security operatives some states in South-East and Delta. He said that the country had witnessed a lot of unnecessary killings arising from clashes by members of the public and security agencies. According to Ekweremadu, the protest by IPOB, which led to bloody clashes in Delta and Anambra could have been handled differently. `I will like to use this opportunity under Order 43 to say that the security agencies must apply caution in trying to quell disturbances. “We have had so much of blood bath in this country under different circumstances and we cannot continue to lose young men and women because the future of this country belongs to them. “It is important that this senate rise to condemn any act of killing in any part of this country, especially with the one that concern the major part of our future which remains the youth. “We are now in a democracy and people should be entitled to speak their minds and to assemble under responsible circumstances. “Security agencies must also be responsible in dealing with those circumstances to ensure that lives are not lost unnecessarily. “I just wish to bring to the notice of the senate for us to take note and possibly, the states involved to set up enquiry to find out what led to these clashes,” he said. The issue was, however, not debated by the Senate. In his remarks, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said that although there could not be any debate on the matter, it was necessary that actions were taken on it. “I think that the point he has raised must draw attention of all and see what necessary action will be taken in other to address this matter,” he said.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/ipobpolice-clash-democracy-people-entitled-speak-minds-ekweremadu/

sinistermind:



How was their gathering a threat to national security?? Did they step beyond their region to cause any violence? Abeg keep that matter to yourself. I'm not in support of this IPOB thingy, but I think an ethnic cleansing is looming.

Dymaco:


go school
u refuse

mrvitalis:

For real, read u won't don't u know the African union has withdrawn it signature from th ICC since it seems only African leaders are presented

sarrki:




Abet help with source bro!!!!!

mrvitalis:

For real, read u won't don't u know the African union has withdrawn it signature from th ICC since it seems only African leaders are presented

mrvitalis:

http://blogs.cfr.org/campbell/2016/02/04/au-vote-to-leave-the-international-criminal-court-of-little-consequence/

Dymaco:


including libra baa

sarrki:



Bros "AU to leave " the source you provided says to leave

mrvitalis:

A process has been initiated and will be completed on the next au meeting... Simple and short

sinistermind:



How was their gathering a threat to national security?? Did they step beyond their region to cause any violence? Abeg keep that matter to yourself. I'm not in support of this IPOB thingy, but I think an ethnic cleansing is looming.

mrvitalis:
The government of Nigeria remain the supreme authority in Nigeria, and anyone who decides to go against her and take laws into there hands should be dealt with


Openly challenging the armed forces shows lack of respect for the country

U have senators, reps, governor, etc pressure them to chanel ur request in the right way

Any one who raise even stick against the armed forces should be shot instantly .... .

Nigeria remains supreme
The constitution is our guide and it has no provision for separation... . That's it full stop

PFRB:


So they went against the govt by holding a prayer vigil

mrvitalis:

That was then, the decision was taken in the last au meeting, it was obvious they were only after African leaders

Dymaco:


but why do USA refuse to sell arm to Nigeria

cokoduck:
IPOB did not kill any police man, what are the names of the police men, there was a fight between us and them, we overpowered them near the river and they fell over, BTW, why should they disturb us during our prayers, let them go and do it to Sunnis Muslims.

coolitempa1:


You this idiotic monkey.....answer this question....what does it profit you to follow a path that leads nowhere.....ode buruku...ariwo in enu vendor rè..... ...have you guys been infected by the muumuu bug.....you have been played by your political leaders in the background who use idiotic dunces like iPod and their likes to gain traction in politics.....when every person world wide knows that the easiest, quickest and simplest way is to follow laid down rules.... ....this is why the army will just keep wasting your sorry lives for nothing.....a beg gerooutofffhere....

mrvitalis:
The government of Nigeria remain the supreme authority in Nigeria, and anyone who decides to go against her and take laws into there hands should be dealt with


Openly challenging the armed forces shows lack of respect for the country

U have senators, reps, governor, etc pressure them to chanel ur request in the right way

Any one who raise even stick against the armed forces should be shot instantly .... .

Nigeria remains supreme
The constitution is our guide and it has no provision for separation... . That's it full stop

mrvitalis:

There can be so many reasons, maybe what Nigeria is requesting they don't want to sale

Why can't we come back home and start to manufacture atleast guns for ourselves first, then armored tanks then from there we grow

chernest2002:
how do you pressure your governors or senator if you can't protest openly? Constitution is made by people and can be changed if not favourable again.

mrvitalis:

There are rules of protesting, follow it and no one will haras u

chernest2002:
That statement, treat biafra agitators like bokoharam is playing out.

mrvitalis:

Bro please be real... u can't be carrying ur peaceful protest and police attack u... something must have triggered it

mrvitalis:

Did u read the governor's press release
Don't just believe anything u hear

mrvitalis:

Bro please be real... u can't be carrying ur peaceful protest and police attack u... something must have triggered it

buhahaha:
.
Bross..Ipad or Ipod are free of demonstration..I told Buhari that using force on any group will make such group stronger..Last time they were shot at Onitsha, an innocent fine gal was hit by a stray bullets and she died, sm of Ipob members died too but these pple were absolutely armless.Today they have learnt how to defend themselves. Pls tell the Fulani retired general that he's teaching Igbos wot their freedom really means.

Dymaco:


because they dont want àgain
one Nigeria is by choice