Amnesty International (AI) has said that it is investigating the clash between the Nigerian Army and the members of the Nnamdi Kanu led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Umuahia, Abia state.

AI, in a statement on Friday by its Director in Nigeria, Osai Ojigho, said it was deeply concerned with the reports of cases of violence and illegal loss of lives following the clashes, cautioning the Nigerian army on the use of force on what it called armless civilians.

Amnesty International recalled that in November 2016, it “published details of an investigation discovering mass extrajudicial executions and other serious violations by the Nigerian security forces during peaceful demonstrations by Biafran activists and other gatherings”.

AI said with the recent reports of rights abuses in Abia, it was calling for the prioritization of the protection of the lives of the people by the Nigerian government.

It further noted that the Nigerian authorities should rein in on the security forces and ensure accountability after reports of violence.

“We are deeply concerned by reports of violence and alleged loss of lives across Nigeria following clashes between the Nigerian military and supporters of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Umuahia, Abia state.

“We are calling on the authorities to ensure the security forces prioritize the protection of people and avoid excessive force.

“We are investigating all allegations of human rights violations and urge the authorities to investigate and quickly bring those suspected of unlawful killings and other serious violations to justice,” Ojigho said.

Meanwhile, Nigerian Army on Friday said politicians were behind the agitation by Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB.

Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, lamented that they were doing for for their selfish interest.

“It is so sad and unfortunate that a particular group of people, for political expediency and mischief, are trying to set the military and Nigerian society against each other”, he said.

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http://dailypost.ng/2017/09/15/biafra-amnesty-international-reacts-onslaught-nnamdi-kanu-ipob/

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Yes, Buhari has said that he will wipe out hole of Igbos before 2019,
We are watching, in Biafra we stands.
No retreat, No surrender. We die we die, we perish, we perish......
The Sun must rise in the East

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frankdGreat125:
Yes, Buhari has said that he will wipe out hole of Igbos before 2019,
We are watching, in Biafra we stands.
No retreat, No surrender. We die we die, we perish, we perish......
The Sun must rise in the East

Indeed it will someday..
#RisingSun..

frankdGreat125:
Yes, Buhari has said that he will wipe out hole of Igbos before 2019,
We are watching, in Biafra we stands.
No retreat, No surrender. We die we die, we perish, we perish......
The Sun must rise in the East

Lmao!!!! Nigga dey collect Npower 30k still dy shout we die we die...
Guy die naa make dem bury yu..
Who ur living don help

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Una do well


Hope you investigate dead bodies of soldiers, army, navy recovered in Imo some months back too and the purchase / import of shotguns by ipob

sagerasaq:



Lmao!!!! Nigga dey collect Npower 30k still dy shout we die we die...
Guy die naa make dem bury yu..
Who ur living don help

na your papa money!

J

This Amnesty sef with their yeye investigations. Make i no say wetin dey my mind sha.

a man who swallows a whole of coconut must have an absolute trust of his anu$..

IPOB......the scape goat for PMB to show he is still that Fearless General. He hasn't met expectations with BH and ND millitants. All the same I don't support IPOB's approach to issues. Violence and Hate can never be the way, the truth and the victor. You can't do the same thing and expect a different result....no matter the time...whether 1967 or 2017.

Yawnnn

After the investigation, what will happen? Arrest Buhari Na so we will know you have teeth

frankdGreat125:
Yes, Buhari has said that he will wipe out hole of Igbos before 2019,
We are watching, in Biafra we stands.
No retreat, No surrender. We die we die, we perish, we perish......
The Sun must rise in the East

Enough of all these chest beating & propaganda, we've seen it all that all the bragging by you guys is empty.

Aufbauh:


Enough of all these chest beating & propaganda, we've seen it all that all the bragging by you guys is empty.

IPOB can not die


IPOB will go underground, reorganize and develop a much more better strategy.


The desire for Biafra can never die as long as Nigeria remains a repressive state against the Biafrans

TrueSenator:
IPOB......the scape goat for PMB to show he is still that Fearless General. He hasn't met expectations with BH and ND millitants. All the same I don't support IPOB's approach to issues. Violence and Hate can never be the way, the truth and the victor. You can't do the same thing and expect a different result....no matter the time...whether 1967 or 2017.

between IPOB and nigwria who attacked the other? Who used violence on the other, who were killed? Buhari has no hand in this, it is the governors that planned all of it, though it has buhari's blessings, but the question is who carried out violence on the other?

IgboSubmarine:



IPOB can not die


IPOB will go underground, reorganize and develop a much more better strategy.


The desire for Biafra can never die as long as Nigeria remains a repressive state against the Biafrans

Yes sir, the desire has been there all along since over 50 years and counting. I'd want it to stay as a mental carriage than a substance.

Besides, most people carry over their desires, aspirations and dreams to the grave. It's not bad at all to have a desire.

Aufbauh:


Yes sir, the desire has been there all along since over 50 years and counting. I'd want it to stay as a mental carriage than a substance.

Besides, most people carry over their desires, aspirations and dreams to the grave. It's not bad at all to have a desire.

It took the Irish 300years to achieve their independence


You can't stop Biafrans as long as you keep neglecting to implement Restructuring


Start by opening up Ibaka seaport in Akwa Ibom