JOSCOFELIX:
oga i am not here to argue with you, i am telling you to go and confirmed from military official. any offense committed both in operation and out operation is meant to be treated in military court. and any personal being arrested by any law enforcement agency , the agency will have to write to the military police if for the Nigeria army , if he/she is an airforce personal they will have to write to the air force police and if he/she is a navy personal they have to write to the naval police for authorization. oga go and ask and stop bring point for argument

Valkrie:


So because of the fear of Nigeria breaking into 50 nations we should all bound together and be killed like fowl everyday...? Haba e no make sense nah...as long as there is peace and progress and no blood is further shed for nothing...Nigeria can as well split into even 100 nations...You forgot that people are already tired of this union...forget others keeping quiet..once all is set everybody would find his or her level..the glue holding Nigeria is already expired and that is the bitter truth unfortunately and I dont think anything can salvage it...The only maybe close thing that can still bring people together is to create their different nations, self governing and only agree to a union for old time sake, that way nobody can lord it over anybody, all would progress at there own pace and any who is tired of the union can simply back out without any shouting match....!!

It so so unfortunate to see us come to this level but what can any do?

We are all waiting to see how the situation pan out...!!

DaddyGoo:


The diaspora and the access to finance that were not there in '67 for me are the scariest.

Without finance and a large diaspora, the "rebels" in the East held the FG, which had unprecedented Cold War support (US, UK, Israel, Egypt and Soviet),for 30 very bloody months.

Presently the diaspora contribute US$25 billion a year as at 2018/19 to Nigeria.

And truth be told majority of them are Igbo.

FG needs to calm the hell down and use brain, not gun for this.

For context, Buhari was a Major in '67 in the heat of the battle.

Today, he is a Major General who has been retired for over 30 years.

I expect far more wisdom and tact than what is presently being done by the FG, seeing as old soldiers are supposed to be wise.

Gentlelord:
I will be very pained if Oga Ahanotu choose to resign or made to, mehn that man is an intelligent, smart, a no nonsense general and of course a battle tested veteran. His name is forever engraved in the history of Nigerian Army Armour corps, his emotional intelligence is also top notch.

Truly the system of retiring experienced Generals need to be reshuffled. The Country has invested so much on them to see them retire abruptly.

Congratulations to the new COAS I pray his reign is Way way longer than the 21st and he is led to have the right set of people around him, that would help him "kick the ass of those Bastards"- words of Ahanotu.

DubaiLandLord1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrw8mkWd8Os


See as UGM dey work bodly for broad daylight.

jpphilips:


Stop that UGM nonsense, they are ESN!!

jpphilips:


Stop that UGM nonsense, they are ESN!!

GeneralFarouq:

War brings lawlessness... Right now the military is still operating with limitations... If it turns out to be war oh real war... All this human right concern would be swept underneath the carpet.
The people won't be able to cry to human rights organization, because there presence would not be allowed... And they may not be able to use social media... Most likely communication would be cut off...
The lack of will being played in the NE. Should not be mistaken as what would be manifested in case of secession....
We have not even looked at the Airforce
And that's my worry for the innocent masses in the state.

bidexiii:



Don't mind let them be decieving themselves ...!

Valkrie:


War come and go and people would still remain...with the current situation in the country I don't think any average Nigerian is afraid of war any longer..we all have been in a state of war for the past 6 years not even talking about those in the NE...!! Fact remains the Nigerian army can never I repeat can never win this war...anybody here can bring insult...The Americans with all their mighty had to leave Afghanistan and pursuing dialogue..but the dumbo we have here in the govt and army thought they can win against the masses...they should do a test run of military against the population and they would learn a very bitter lesson....!!

As far as this country is now...nobody cares for anybody once the chips are down all.those who contributed to making this crises would hop on the next available aircraft and run away....!!

The war is simply between the oppressed and the oppressors and the army should know that quickly or else they would end up as the burnt offering....!!

Daverytimes:


They are UGM, the government hypocrisy is why we are where we are, if you don't see the irony and sarcasm then you are purposefully being blind.
Terrorists where being branded as "bandits" and "Herdsmen" because the Government did not want to tackle them, any serious country would have labeled Miyetti Allah a terrorist organization for their actions across the nation, however they weren't and instead as soon as ESN was created that became the focus of attention.
Many call them UGM because they are UGM, it's hypocrisy to come and be crying ESN when known terrorists are roaming about and being called bandits.

GeneralFarouq:

War brings lawlessness... Right now the military is still operating with limitations... If it turns out to be war oh real war... All this human right concern would be swept underneath the carpet.
The people won't be able to cry to human rights organization, because there presence would not be allowed... And they may not be able to use social media... Most likely communication would be cut off...
The lack of will being played in the NE. Should not be mistaken as what would be manifested in case of secession....
We have not even looked at the Airforce
And that's my worry for the innocent masses in the state.

Illumined939:
Okay we are waiting for you and your Army. I hope you will be among the soldiers deployed
to the east to help keep Nigeria one. As long as igbos will die in this war, Nigerian soldiers will surely die. Are you ready to die for the owners of Nigeria plc. (Dangote, Sultan of Sokoto, Obasanjo, Indimi family, etc.)? This fight will go on for as long as possible till both parties meet on the negotiating table. Isn't it sensible to negotiate now, than later? The way some of you reason on this thread is animalistic. No country survives 2 civil wars.

DubaiLandLord1:
Fulanis herdsmen have killed more people than IPOB will ever dream of.

Fulanis herdsmen dey drive people comot their communities and then take over such communities in Benue state.

I go still like understand how IPOB became a terrorist group and Fulani heardsmen are not a terrorist group yet.

Can you try to imagine a peaceful igbo man, walking on the street of Owerri on him own, make he com knack a shirt with a Biafra logo on it. Just imagine say the Nigerian army catch this kin person, dem go treat am like say e b shekarau.

But this same people will tell you say there is a difference between fulanis herdsmen and bandits... But when is time to differentiate between a peaceful IPOB/ESN member and UGM, they will start telling you this groups are the same

The hypocrisy of this one nijiria people eh

Stephandesward:


A wise man, looks for ways to avoid war, why don't you take time to do a bit of research , spend your money and watch war videos, not the doctored ones you see on CNN, that makes it look bad ass, that makes you say wow iron dome, with the level of attack esn has done, they have made their point, this would force those in government to act right and do right.....if the puppet masters of ipob/esn were smart this is the best time to stop attacks and make sensible demands other than secession.
Those hailing them now, would sell them out at the long run, the military Is giving room for wisdom to prevail, but seems the elder statesmen in the east aren't addressing the issue.

Illumined939:
Nigerians took to the streets demanding for specific institutional reforms, the government knowing these young people bare no arms, sent soldiers to go mow them down at lekki tollgate. The guys on this thread, denied that the Nigerian Army were at the tollgate on 20 oct. 2020, not until the Army came out itself to say they were at the tollgate, but they shot blanks. Is it this same government you are referring to?

Sizzorkay:
Based on what data?

Stephandesward:




So the solution is to destroy ourselves instead of treating the injury? Give a chance first to do the right thing, If they don't, then strike again.....but to keep on striking without giving a chance for the government to act right is just inviting destruction that can't favour the already marginalised region.

Lurker4Long:

When I observed that most NA vehicles do not appear to have radio antennas, I was pilloried by some here.
The friendly fire incident that resulted in 2 STTEP contractors losing their lives was because there were no radios to communicate their approach.

More recently, a terrorist convoy disguised as NA got close enough because there were no radios to communicate and distinguish friend from foe.(standard operating procedures demand a password which is changed daily so that base security is not taken by surprise; without this basic logistic component...)

With inadequate NA ->NA comms, what hope for NA ->NAF comms?

But, wetin concern me? Somehow nobody can make observations until their own house is in perfect order, according to some here.

kikuyu1:


Most people here are mere fangirls. They look at the same pix of Hilux/SBS/COIN since the thread began and somehow still find it within themselves to cheer. Look at this Cameroon BIR pic from back in the day and point out the effups!

DaddyGoo:
How do we go loosing hearts and minds like this?!!

https://www.nairaland.com/6577951/army-shot-dead-only-son


And tomorrow person with evil intent will give this woman bomb to go and blow Government House.

Why will she not go?!

Stephandesward:




Sometimes I don't like herd mentality or i can hurt you, but you can't retaliate, that's the vibes I get from online comments from the east, did the soldiers walk up to murder the boy or there was an exchange of gun fire?
What's the certainty that it was esn bullet that hit the boy?
Why tag along when there is a shooting going on?

Why come to blame the army, why not blame the esn attacking the army.
It is becoming sickening what is coming out from the east, and it's going to get worst.

EricBraven:

This are not unknown gunmen,this are cultist in edo state

DaddyGoo:


Regardless of who fired the fatal bullet; the number one job of government, whether local, state or federal is to provide security in the governed space.

Clearly they are failing if the state is embroiled in daily gun battles.

That my brother is why I blame the Army and their civilian bosses.

DaddyGoo:
How do we go loosing hearts and minds like this?!!

https://www.nairaland.com/6577951/army-shot-dead-only-son


And tomorrow person with evil intent will give this woman bomb to go and blow Government House.

Why will she not go?!

DaddyGoo:


Regardless of who fired the fatal bullet; the number one job of government, whether local, state or federal is to provide security in the governed space.

Clearly they are failing if the state is embroiled in daily gun battles.

That my brother is why I blame the Army and their civilian bosses.

cutievik:
What kinda school is this??!!!


This people are milking the nation dry!