The Nigerian Army yesterday said it has successfully curtailed the activities of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra in the South East while clashes between farmers and herdsmen within the region had been prevented by troops in the past two weeks.
Providing an update on Exercise Egwu Eke II (Python Dance II) the army further said the activities of kidnappers and other criminals had been checkmated in the region while scores of people had been arrested and handed over to the police for prosecution.
The army was however silent on the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB who was alleged to be on the run after a siege laid on his compound in Aba, Abia State.
A statement signed by Col. Sagir Musa, Deputy Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Army, however reassured the public that the army was poised to maintain peace and orderliness in the entire South East.
The statement reads:
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“Following the commencement of Exercise EGWU EKE II on Friday 15th September 2017 in 82 Division Area of Responsibility, simultaneous activities have started in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Cross River states without hitch. “The essence of the exercise is to enhance troops’ preparedness and proficiency in dealing with emerging security challenges peculiar to the South-Eastern Region, such as kidnappings, armed robbery, communal crisis, farmers-herdsmen clashes, cultism, violent agitations and insurgency, amongst others. “One interesting aspect of the exercise is that it is multi-agency in nature and execution, thus enhancing synergy of efforts among the services, security and response agencies. Relevant para-military organisations such as the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Security Service, Federal Road Safety Commission, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency and Nigerian Immigration Service are all synergising and collaborating in the exercise to ensure attainment of these objectives. “Similarly, there are elaborate humanitarian activities associated with it, hence, the 82 Division Nigerian Army embarked on free medical services.” He said that despite the initial opposition to Exercise EGWU EKE II by the outlawed IPOB members and their sympathisers, the general area of the South East, especially Aba in Abia State is now fully stabilised. He said: “The usual violent activities of the outlawed IPOB members and their symphatisers and unpatriotic elements, the general area of the South East, especially Aba in Abia State, is now fully stabilised. “The usual violent activities of the outlawed Biafra National Guards (manning check points and extorting money from traders and motorists) have now been checkmated. “Similarly the outlawed Biafra terrorists’ group presence is no longer visible and people go about their normal businesses without fear, let or hindrance.”
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Posted: at 23-09-2017 10:08 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Nigeria is one joker country i have never seen. Let us call spade a spade. The IPOB is one organization that has no weapons attached to their agitation, and you are now making empty noise that you have won a war against an harmless and toothless group of such when it took the Nigerian army years to even thinking of getting 1000 miles close to sambisa forest. Its only in Nigeria that a security personnel is applauded when he eventually showcase his professionalism with an un-armed civilian when he or she tears off his uniform on siting an armed boko haram or a militant, what a show of shame? If the python dance for 1000 times, the agitation wont stop, engaging the youth positively is the only solution.
Posted: at 23-09-2017 10:37 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
fineboy77 at 24-09-2017 09:48 AM (6 years ago) (m)
For once,i have seen all the people united in condemning the cowardice of the Nigerian army. You are declaring victory in a war with unarmed people,but you run for your dear lives when boko haram is mentioned,Cowards
What is the color beneath your skin?
Posted: at 24-09-2017 09:48 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Banks_nnas at 24-09-2017 09:56 AM (6 years ago) (m)
Ignorant fools, had the audacity to put BS in the media, whom are the in a war with? Thought said it was a harmless excise , NOW we all know what the main motive is....killing innocent civilians and justifying the abominations committed by tagged IPOB a terrorist group
Posted: at 24-09-2017 09:56 AM (6 years ago) | Newbie
willyking at 24-09-2017 11:59 AM (6 years ago) (m)
anyway they tried what else can i say the biafran nearly kill buhari with their tongue, to the nigeria army i dont think u people as won the battle because they still have their mouth with them they are all over every part of the world and u cant take away their voice...soon it will become hotter 4 u people..
Posted: at 24-09-2017 11:59 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
The Nigerian army can claim different kinds of victory, like victory against children or victory against a deaf and dumb child in liberia, they are so gallant without their weapons, they are so powerful. On the other hand biafra must know how to be wise and how to build on a foundation. I just hope we stay together as Nigeria, but for how long are we going to continue like this in this country, Fulani keep destroying peoples lives and nobody is doing anything about it.
Posted: at 24-09-2017 02:31 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Nigerian Army, Not Yet Uhuru.You Have Pushed IPOB And Igbos To The Wall.Do Not Be Surprised What You May Find Soon.Negotiation Would Have Been The Best But You Chose To Fight An Armless Group.Too Hopeless!Nawaa O!
Posted: at 24-09-2017 06:10 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
This is serious ooooo..... make I just dey waka pass..... abeg I dey waka pass, I will come and comment later. This one weak me ooooo, well life must goes on. I dey waka come bare
Posted: at 26-09-2017 01:26 AM (6 years ago) | Hero