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Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by crosbreaka: 6:40pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now Thus, Zackzaky and his members, were well within their constitutional rights, to hold a peaceful procession. BY EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWADEC 18, 2015 Without any doubt, there is no justification for the cold-blooded murder of members of the Shiite sect of the Zackzacky group, by the Nigerian military. The excuses that we have been fed with so far, is that the sect obstructed the convoy of the chief of army staff, in a location in Zaria. What the chief of army staff was doing in Zaria at that particular time, we have not been told. Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution, grants every Nigerian citizen an unconditional right to freedom of expression, while section 40 grants freedom of association. Thus, Zackzaky and his members, were well within their constitutional rights, to hold a peaceful procession. Since coming into office in May, 2015, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari has instigated and received several processions of sycophants, in his office in Aso Rock, in the usual fashion of chorus singing and solidarity visits and nobody has ever disturbed them. The relevant law applicable in the Zaria region is the Penal Code and if any member of the Zackzaky sect has breached any portion of that law, he or she should be dealt with according to law, not to be treated as animals or captured slaves, or be subjected to martial law. In this regard, it is totally barbaric and illegal, for the chief of army staff, to mobilize soldiers to invade a civilian territory, kill citizens at will, as if they are animals and then proceed to demolish their houses. In many of the photographs and videos circulating in the social media, Zakzaky himself was shown as having been shot and wounded and then conveyed in a wheelbarrow, by soldiers, thoroughly dehumanized and traumatized, as if he was captured in the course of a war. This is totally unacceptable. I urge the International Criminal Court to intervene and charge Buratai for crime against humanity. The Buhari administration must stand up to the challenge of defending the Constitution and the lives of every citizen. Thus, every day that Buratai spends in office after the Zaria killings, is an affront to the people of Nigeria. I urge the President as a matter of urgency to quickly relieve Buratai of his position, as his conduct in this case has portrayed him as being totally unfit to occupy any public position of responsibility. Furthermore, there has been too much military interventions in civilian affairs all over the land lately. In Enugu just yesterday, a group of soldiers opened fire on citizens that were celebrating the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Several other examples abound all over the land. Whereas we laud and appreciate the sacrifices of the military in combating terrorism, especially in the North-East, that should not be a licence for their uncensored brutality, over the same people that they are being paid to protect. Above all, we demand to see Zackzaky in public, to determine the extent of his injury, to confirm that he is still alive and to be given the opportunity of stating his own side of the story, other than the ones that we have been fed with by the military. Thank you. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, Esq. http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/18/zaria-killings-sack-buratai-now 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by politricks: 6:45pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
While i condemn the action of the army, what were the Shites thinking blocking the army's convoy with cutlass and arrows. 2 Likes |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Pangea: 6:47pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
I endorse the write up! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Demmocrats(m): 6:47pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by TonyeBarcanista(m): 6:49pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
[size=20pt]#FREE SHEIKH ZAKZAKI[/size] [size=20pt]#SHIITE MUSLIMS ARE NOT TERRORISTS[/size] 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by ayindejimmy(m): 6:55pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Stil studyin d article |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Rafidi: 6:59pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
politricks: Is the punishment for blocking roads death? The problem is not even the clash on the road. The problem that exposes the army is the attack on the cleric's house and Islamic center after the army chief had passed. Why did the army launch a siege and attack those two places afterwards, in the process killing hundreds of innocent civilians? Here is an interview of the Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria spokesman giving his own side of the story on Channels TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao-cR7-Pgg4 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by politricks: 7:02pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Rafidi:If there was no clash on the road, would there have been such killings?. note, i am not justifying their act. 1 Like |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by jomoh: 7:04pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
I fully support this call. Buratai with his entourage should be sacked prosecuted and jailed for premeditated massacre if found guilty of which I am convinced he is. I don't care whatever weapon those people were brandishing as long as no rifle was recovered from them, Buratai and his entourage had no right to open fire on them. To think that the army went back to continue their mindless massacre to the extent of demolishing their base gives credence to the fact that everything was premeditated. You cannot tell me a few hundred stone carrying, cutlass wielding civilians pose any meaningful immediate threat to dozens of fully armed, well trained Nigerian military officers to the point that it will now warrant mudering over 300 innocent people. NO matter how good a lawyer is, he can never win a case that involves shooting someone carrying a stone in self defence especially not fully armed Nigerian army. 8 Likes |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Rafidi: 7:05pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
politricks: Listen to the interview. The spokesman claimed there is ulterior motives. Those revenge attacks are unrelated and criminal. This is not military rule. Last year, the army shot three sons of Zakzaky and thirty others. 1 Like |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 7:05pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
This guy is a fool, so it is constitional to protest with cutlass and other weapons, it is constitional to obstruct the movement of security agencies. It is constitutional to resist military arrest 4 Likes |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by olabukola: 7:11pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
IyaIode:Military arrest? in a democracy? 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by idupaul: 7:13pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Rafidi: Many Nigerians don't even know that the Army went back to attack them after they had passed 2 Likes |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 7:18pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
olabukola:In a country at war |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by olabukola: 7:22pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
IyaIode:Ok Nigeria is at war, with which country pls. Remember this thing you called war did not start 7 months ago but all those while Military are not brutally killing and burying as they are doing now. We need to be careful of what we wish for. After the fracas at the road why going to his house again? 2 Likes |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by TonyeBarcanista(m): 7:22pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
IyaIode:Which war? Is there war in Zaria? Is Shiite Movement at war with Nigeria? Is there State of Emergency in Zaria or Kaduna state? Which war? The action of bloodthirsty Buratai must be condemned. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Lordave: 7:25pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Sack who? Buran-tashi? Nonsense! The snake charmer Press up general remains our COAS, whether Iran, Shittes, like it or not. |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Lordave: 7:29pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Nobody was sacked when the barbaric military and police killed protesters in the South East, but you guys want the COAS sacked cos of Zaria killings. Anybody calling for Buran-tashi's sack, will be sacked too. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by vedaxcool(m): 7:29pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
politricks: Please watch the video you will be amazed at the level of impunity and contempt the group have for authority in this country. Even their worship centre according to the kaduna state govt was built without permit despite warnings from the govt then they ignored it and carried on. The sad thing is that the group is armed and let's note the group doesn't in anyway represent shias in Nigeria. The good thing is that the kaduna state govt have ordered a judicial inquiry into the incidence. When you watch the video you will almost think you are watching miscreants or street urchins rather than a peaceful group of people who are practicing their religion. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by vedaxcool(m): 7:31pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
olabukola: So if a military officer come across an armed robber breaking the law with no police in sight he should just walk away? 1 Like |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by jomoh: 7:33pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
IyaIode: Has it been made official that we are at war? Is there a presidential pronouncement to that effect? |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Lordave: 7:33pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
vedaxcool:Are you a shitte to say they don't represent Shias in Nigeria? This is how you guys went about denying Boko Haram are muslims, yet they recite your holy book and shout Allahu Akbar before decapitating their victims. 1 Like |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by carinmom(f): 7:35pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Even though the army's use of force was excessive but the Shiites action was uncalled for. Buratai was in Zaria for POP in the army barracks which is not far from the location where they were holding their religious procession. The whole thing could have been avoided had the Shiites realized that they were not above the law. The Shiites don't have an iota of respect for constituted authorities. 3 Likes |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 7:42pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
olabukola:Did the military not kill 3 of son and followers last year over this same road blocks |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 7:44pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
jomoh:I didnt know we are in jaboree times especially in the north |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by Nobody: 7:48pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
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Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by vedaxcool(m): 7:55pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
[s] Lordave:[/s] Smh |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by baralatie(m): 7:57pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
TonyeBarcanista:ON THE CLASH BETWEEN THE ARMY AND SHIITES: Text of State broadcast by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on the recent security issues in Zaria; 17 December 2015 Dear People of Kaduna State, We have witnessed sad events in Zaria and a part of Kaduna metropolis over the last few days. As your Governor, it is my duty to address you on the incidents, and explain the events that preceded the tragedy of last weekend. We shall also outline how we intend to prevent a recurrence. As you are aware, military operations have taken place in Zaria between Saturday, 12 December and Monday, 14 December 2015. There have been tragic consequences and needless loss of lives, and we extend our condolences to the families that have been affected. In this sombre moment, we have also directed that steps be taken to address the humanitarian fallouts of the operations. The State Government is carrying out after action review of the theatre of operations with a view to compensating those whose vehicles, real property and other assets were damaged as a result. The Kaduna State Government has been informed that on Saturday, 12 December 2015, the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, reported an ambush and attempted assassination at a roadblock mounted by members of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky's Islamic Movement of Nigeria. Clashes broke out as soldiers mounted operations to repel the attack, remove the obstruction to a major public highway, and to contain and arrest the perpetrators. When the security agencies sent reports of the clash to me a little after 3pm on that day, I initiated steps that I thought could calm the situation. I called Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky on the phone to get his side of the story, and thereafter visited Zaria for on-the-spot briefing and assessment and visited the Chief of Army Staff. The army and the police have since addressed the press on the security operations and the aftermath. We have also seen video clips aired on national television and online to show the extent to which the Nigerian Army tried to reason with the persons that were intent on obstructing a public highway without any justification. The avoidable weekend tragedy in Zaria has a background based on information available to the Kaduna State Government. What the Kaduna State Government has learnt Based on reports from government organs and security agencies, we have learnt the following: • There had been tension in parts of Zaria since Thursday, 10 December 2015, when members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were alleged to have attacked Gabari, a community on the outskirts of Zaria, in continuation of a dispute over a mosque. Like the previous attack, this second assault on Gabari also took three lives. The alleged bone of contention was that the El-Zakzaky movement wanted to take over a mosque they did not build in Gabari. The mosque had been sealed by the authorities following the collapse of the arrangements that had enabled various sects to amicably share its usage. • In the last two weeks, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has also illegally occupied federal roads. Over a period of four days, they took over one side of the federal expressway between Kaduna and Zaria, and the roads to Kano and Katsina. They entered schools along these routes, using them as rest and recreation points without notice or permission or any concern about the disruption of academic activities. • The Husainiyah building, the headquarters of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, was put up without statutory title to the land, and in outright defiance of a stop-work notice issued by KASUPDA in 2010. When KASUPDA followed up with a demolition notice in the same year, the then authorities chose to look the other way, and allowed the sect to complete a building that had neither title nor planning approval, and which the appropriate agency had determined was in violation of planning and development regulations. • The successful completion of this illegal building on a major road subsequently led to a pattern of inconveniences being inflicted on members of the general public. There were various reports and complaints that the sect was harassing members of the public, and inflicting hardship on commuters. At their headquarters and in other areas where Zakzaky’s movement had structures, they had tried to forcibly acquire the property of their neighbours; this is apart from subjecting residents to an illegal curfew. • Government also received reports that the Islamic Movement of Nigeria acted like a parallel state, with total disdain for the formal structures of the Nigerian government and little regard for the rights of non-members. Whenever community, traditional or political leaders invite the sect to dispute resolution meetings, they often declined the invitations. In addition, members of the movement are alleged to openly carry and use offensive weapons. • Following the Zaria incident, Shiite members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria have tried to upset the peace in parts of Kaduna. The security forces have responded firmly to the situation in the Tudun Wada area of Kaduna Metropolis. Violent actions by sect members on Tuesday, 15 December 2016, included the use of Molotov cocktails and petrol bombs against the security forces. Judicial Commission of Inquiry to be established As the security operations in Zaria are wound-down, the Kaduna State Government is persuaded that it is vital, for reasons of accountability and transparency, that a factual and authoritative account of the events be painstakingly assembled. The Kaduna State Government has therefore decided that under the powers conferred on me by the Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry will be established to examine the remote and immediate causes of the Zaria incident. This inquiry will be open and will enable all allegations and claims to be tested with judicial rigour. The government will act promptly on the conclusions of the inquiry, and forward recommendations requiring action by the Federal Government to Mr. President. Details of the composition and terms of reference of the judicial commission of inquiry would be made public within the next two weeks. Commitment to security and constitutional rights In the meantime, Government reiterates that it cannot permit an escalation of lawlessness. Therefore, civil security patrols, supported by the military when necessary, will continue to enable the state to maintain order, reassure residents and keep the peace. Our government continues to invest heavily in security as a foundation for the successful execution of our economic and social agenda to develop Kaduna State. Fellow citizens, Kaduna State has witnessed too many upheavals in its recent history. These tragedies have taken too many lives, maimed people, destroyed communities and hurt development. We all should jointly say no to actions that divide people, reject conduct that ignores or violates the legal and constitutional rights of others and oppose practices that contest the prerogatives of state institutions to safeguard and protect every citizen. Everyone has a fundamental right to their faiths and beliefs, but no one has any right to practise their faith in ways that diminish, distress or inconvenience others. And no one can be allowed to justify unlawful and anti-social behaviour on the grounds of religion. Only conduct that conforms to the Constitution and the laws of the country is valid, and it is the duty of the state to vigorously enforce that. No responsible leader or institution should teach their followers differently. Henceforth, no person or group, under any guise will be allowed to block any road, obstruct public highways, occupy public facilities or inconvenience citizens in Kaduna State. Anybody that needs to march may do so, but they cannot take over public facilities or disrupt social services and commercial activities in Kaduna State, and any march or procession can be undertaken only with the prior knowledge of, and protection of the police to prevent the breakdown of law and order. The Government wishes to assure every resident of Kaduna State that it is committed to fostering harmony, maintaining law and order and keeping the peace. Our Constitution rightly protects the freedom of worship, as well as the right to liberty, security and the pursuit of happiness. Everyone is entitled to these rights equally. We swore to uphold the Constitution, and our commitment to these values is unwavering. We will similarly protect these rights evenly. We urge all citizens to be vigilant as they go about their normal activities, and to report any suspicions or concerns to the appropriate authorities. Let us all redouble our commitment to sustaining the peace, and to uphold each other in our God-given humanity. While the crisis raged, the Kaduna State Government visited Zaria, and issued appeals for calm and peace. We have taken our time to make this formal broadcast due to the imperative to gather as much information as possible amidst the welter of conflicting claims, the urgency of restoring peace and the need to consult with the federal authorities. God bless Kaduna State God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria May the souls of the departed find peace May the Almighty God Restore and Preserve Peace |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by baralatie(m): 7:59pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Rafidi:this is Kaduna state security report about the group " ON THE CLASH BETWEEN THE ARMY AND SHIITES: Text of State broadcast by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on the recent security issues in Zaria; 17 December 2015 Dear People of Kaduna State, We have witnessed sad events in Zaria and a part of Kaduna metropolis over the last few days. As your Governor, it is my duty to address you on the incidents, and explain the events that preceded the tragedy of last weekend. We shall also outline how we intend to prevent a recurrence. As you are aware, military operations have taken place in Zaria between Saturday, 12 December and Monday, 14 December 2015. There have been tragic consequences and needless loss of lives, and we extend our condolences to the families that have been affected. In this sombre moment, we have also directed that steps be taken to address the humanitarian fallouts of the operations. The State Government is carrying out after action review of the theatre of operations with a view to compensating those whose vehicles, real property and other assets were damaged as a result. The Kaduna State Government has been informed that on Saturday, 12 December 2015, the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, reported an ambush and attempted assassination at a roadblock mounted by members of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky's Islamic Movement of Nigeria. Clashes broke out as soldiers mounted operations to repel the attack, remove the obstruction to a major public highway, and to contain and arrest the perpetrators. When the security agencies sent reports of the clash to me a little after 3pm on that day, I initiated steps that I thought could calm the situation. I called Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky on the phone to get his side of the story, and thereafter visited Zaria for on-the-spot briefing and assessment and visited the Chief of Army Staff. The army and the police have since addressed the press on the security operations and the aftermath. We have also seen video clips aired on national television and online to show the extent to which the Nigerian Army tried to reason with the persons that were intent on obstructing a public highway without any justification. The avoidable weekend tragedy in Zaria has a background based on information available to the Kaduna State Government. What the Kaduna State Government has learnt Based on reports from government organs and security agencies, we have learnt the following: • There had been tension in parts of Zaria since Thursday, 10 December 2015, when members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were alleged to have attacked Gabari, a community on the outskirts of Zaria, in continuation of a dispute over a mosque. Like the previous attack, this second assault on Gabari also took three lives. The alleged bone of contention was that the El-Zakzaky movement wanted to take over a mosque they did not build in Gabari. The mosque had been sealed by the authorities following the collapse of the arrangements that had enabled various sects to amicably share its usage. • In the last two weeks, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has also illegally occupied federal roads. Over a period of four days, they took over one side of the federal expressway between Kaduna and Zaria, and the roads to Kano and Katsina. They entered schools along these routes, using them as rest and recreation points without notice or permission or any concern about the disruption of academic activities. • The Husainiyah building, the headquarters of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, was put up without statutory title to the land, and in outright defiance of a stop-work notice issued by KASUPDA in 2010. When KASUPDA followed up with a demolition notice in the same year, the then authorities chose to look the other way, and allowed the sect to complete a building that had neither title nor planning approval, and which the appropriate agency had determined was in violation of planning and development regulations. • The successful completion of this illegal building on a major road subsequently led to a pattern of inconveniences being inflicted on members of the general public. There were various reports and complaints that the sect was harassing members of the public, and inflicting hardship on commuters. At their headquarters and in other areas where Zakzaky’s movement had structures, they had tried to forcibly acquire the property of their neighbours; this is apart from subjecting residents to an illegal curfew. • Government also received reports that the Islamic Movement of Nigeria acted like a parallel state, with total disdain for the formal structures of the Nigerian government and little regard for the rights of non-members. Whenever community, traditional or political leaders invite the sect to dispute resolution meetings, they often declined the invitations. In addition, members of the movement are alleged to openly carry and use offensive weapons. • Following the Zaria incident, Shiite members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria have tried to upset the peace in parts of Kaduna. The security forces have responded firmly to the situation in the Tudun Wada area of Kaduna Metropolis. Violent actions by sect members on Tuesday, 15 December 2016, included the use of Molotov cocktails and petrol bombs against the security forces. Judicial Commission of Inquiry to be established As the security operations in Zaria are wound-down, the Kaduna State Government is persuaded that it is vital, for reasons of accountability and transparency, that a factual and authoritative account of the events be painstakingly assembled. The Kaduna State Government has therefore decided that under the powers conferred on me by the Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry will be established to examine the remote and immediate causes of the Zaria incident. This inquiry will be open and will enable all allegations and claims to be tested with judicial rigour. The government will act promptly on the conclusions of the inquiry, and forward recommendations requiring action by the Federal Government to Mr. President. Details of the composition and terms of reference of the judicial commission of inquiry would be made public within the next two weeks. Commitment to security and constitutional rights In the meantime, Government reiterates that it cannot permit an escalation of lawlessness. Therefore, civil security patrols, supported by the military when necessary, will continue to enable the state to maintain order, reassure residents and keep the peace. Our government continues to invest heavily in security as a foundation for the successful execution of our economic and social agenda to develop Kaduna State. Fellow citizens, Kaduna State has witnessed too many upheavals in its recent history. These tragedies have taken too many lives, maimed people, destroyed communities and hurt development. We all should jointly say no to actions that divide people, reject conduct that ignores or violates the legal and constitutional rights of others and oppose practices that contest the prerogatives of state institutions to safeguard and protect every citizen. Everyone has a fundamental right to their faiths and beliefs, but no one has any right to practise their faith in ways that diminish, distress or inconvenience others. And no one can be allowed to justify unlawful and anti-social behaviour on the grounds of religion. Only conduct that conforms to the Constitution and the laws of the country is valid, and it is the duty of the state to vigorously enforce that. No responsible leader or institution should teach their followers differently. Henceforth, no person or group, under any guise will be allowed to block any road, obstruct public highways, occupy public facilities or inconvenience citizens in Kaduna State. Anybody that needs to march may do so, but they cannot take over public facilities or disrupt social services and commercial activities in Kaduna State, and any march or procession can be undertaken only with the prior knowledge of, and protection of the police to prevent the breakdown of law and order. The Government wishes to assure every resident of Kaduna State that it is committed to fostering harmony, maintaining law and order and keeping the peace. Our Constitution rightly protects the freedom of worship, as well as the right to liberty, security and the pursuit of happiness. Everyone is entitled to these rights equally. We swore to uphold the Constitution, and our commitment to these values is unwavering. We will similarly protect these rights evenly. We urge all citizens to be vigilant as they go about their normal activities, and to report any suspicions or concerns to the appropriate authorities. Let us all redouble our commitment to sustaining the peace, and to uphold each other in our God-given humanity. While the crisis raged, the Kaduna State Government visited Zaria, and issued appeals for calm and peace. We have taken our time to make this formal broadcast due to the imperative to gather as much information as possible amidst the welter of conflicting claims, the urgency of restoring peace and the need to consult with the federal authorities. God bless Kaduna State God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria May the souls of the departed find peace May the Almighty God Restore and Preserve Peace |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by jomoh: 8:02pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
IyaIode: Madam don't be ignorant. Wars are declared and not assumed. Even if we are in war times. There is what is called rules of engagement like You don't harm armless civilians You don't arm women and children Analyse the threat before engaging them in shootout. To mention that the army went back to continue their killing and to demolish the site. Now tell me if that is not unnecessary show of strength and aggression. 2 Likes |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by bamite(m): 8:05pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
Learn to criticize constructively and not spewing trash all the time.. How can a bunch of civilians armed with cutlasses and molotov cocktails turn back the chief of army staff from accessing a road withing the boundaries of the federal republic of nigeria, what message do you think would be sent to other notorious group out there wanting to cause problems 1 Like |
Re: Zaria Killings: Sack Buratai Now- Sahara Reporters by baralatie(m): 8:05pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
IyaIode:.......... 2 Likes |
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