As Operation Python Dance in the South-East region continues to generate controversy, the Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it would launch an operation, Crocodile Smile II, which would cover the South-South region and some parts of the South-West.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said this in an interview with Signature TV on Saturday, monitored by our correspondent.

The army spokesman noted that “encouraging feedback” from the South-East after Python Dance I made the army commence Python Dance lI.

He said, “Look, this is the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Nigerian military belongs to Nigeria and they have a duty to exercise in any part of the country. It is so sad that some people try to politicise these issues. They should have exercised patience and seen how this exercise would go.

“We had Operation Harbin Kunama II covering the North-West and parts of the North-Central this year. As soon as we are done with Egwu Eke II (Python Dance), we are also going on Crocodile Smile II that will cover the South-South and some parts of the South-West of the country.


“Operation Python Dance II came about based on the encouraging feedback we received as a result of Python Dance I held last year. This is especially because of the crimes during the ‘ember’ period in the region. You know that the South-easterners, who are enterprising and industrious people, have to return to their places at the end of the year.

“Unfortunately, some criminal elements take advantage of this period to perpetrate crimes. We have armed robberies, kidnappings, and communal clashes. But the Christmas of 2016 and New Year 2017 were the most peaceful in that part of the country, and that is attributed to the field training exercise, Python Dance I.”

The army spokesman said the activities of a group of “vocal people, out of mischief or ignorance trying to create violence” should not be taken as the stand of the South-East region.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, and 82 Division’s spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, while appraising Operation Python Dance II, told our correspondent on Saturday that people had been calling the communication lines supplied by the military to supply information.


Musa said, “There is no reported friction anywhere so far in the whole of the South-East. Apprehension has gone down and people are freely conducting their business. The volume of calls received so far through our dedicated public information cell phone numbers is unprecedented.”

Also, the Nigerian Navy said on Saturday that it was on a red alert to secure Nigeria’s unity, despite the tension generated by the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, said this in Abuja during the Navy Route March at the Mogadishu Cantonment, saying he had ordered the naval personnel to mobilise and secure the maritime domain.

Represented at the event by the Chief of Naval Transformation, Rear Admiral Ibe Enenwo, Ibas said, “Even without tasking, we are fully deployed in internal security situations as required by the constitution and for our own peculiar environment, the maritime environment.

TheFreeOne:
From what I've read so far on this thread I can say Nigerians most especially Sai buharists/zombies have totally lost their humanity.

How can sane human beings support genocide, tortures and killings of unarmed group agitation for self determination which is clearly enshrined in UN charter?

It is clear as daylight what Buboo and his bloodthirsty Fulani hegemons wants and like I've said before operation python dance 2 is an orchestrated plan to create a national security threat situation in the SE in containing IPOB agitators but it will backfire on those terrorists in power at the long run cos this is 2017 and not 1967.

And for some of my Yoruba brothers/sisters still supporting this evil remember they've come for the Igbos and if you kept silent what do you think will happen when they decides to come for us?

Let's speak against evil and wickedness of those that wants one Nigeria at all costs. IT IS NOW A NECESSITY AND A DUTY.

Alcatraz005:
This is clearly to make them look unbiased after spilling the blood of Igbos in their land. .

We are waiting for them in yorubaland. We shall be civil but observant. Buhari is not a democrat at all.

obonujoker:
What are they coming to do...?? who send them message...??

deepwater:
It is on record already
If u like conduct operation damage control in the Sky

We would never forget that operation python dance was conducted in Nnamdi Kanu`s compound

otitokoroleti:
Operation Phyton dance south west chapter will target Ibadan(due to the fact that meeting for restructuring held there), Ekiti(due to the fact that Fayose restrict Fulani killings of farmers).

Those idiots dancing up and down because Buhari is committing genocide against Ndi Igbo should bury their head in shame.

The question we need to ask is of what importance is the said operation phyton dance?

May FELA ANIKULAPO rest in perfect peace.

Curse be upon all Buhari asslickers

victord1st:



Hey, who replaced your sense,because you're beginning to make use of it.