THOSE WHO FOLLOWED NNAMDI KANU ENTERED 'ONE-CHANCE VEHICLE'~~MILITARY

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, has maintained that family of the Indigenous People of Biafra,( IPOB) leader,  Nnamdi Kanu knows where Kanu is hiding .
The Army spokesman also said Kanu was somebody without any means of livelihood, but used “propaganda” to attract public sympathy.

Speaking in Abuja, while rounding off a two-day media conference on the military’s enhancement of human rights, Usman said Kanu’s followers were in a “one-chance vehicle.”

He made these remarks while insisting that the IPOB leader was not in custody of the Nigerian military.

According to Usman, “There was an allegation that somebody (Kanu) went into hiding. Now, I can’t remember the day but in an interview on Channels TV, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brothers said that he was in hiding and he knew where he was.



“And one lawyer came up that he has taken the Chief of Army Staff to court. Now, who gave you the brief? You said you do not know where he (Kanu) is. Now, who gave you the brief?

“And the media is asking us where is Nnamdi Kanu? Why not ask the man that said so who gave him the brief to take people to court when he does not know where the man is?

“That is why those people following him have entered into a one-chance vehicle. This is somebody standing trial in a criminal case. Sometimes, whether we like it or not, we want to stand against the truth.

“But no matter how long, the truth will come to pass on October 17. This is an individual without a means of livelihood.



“I can speak eloquently. So what? If I can speak like him; I can also have my own group, that’s exactly what is happening. So, what is the essence of our education as a people? You know that somebody is in a criminal case, and you believe in him.”

"BEFORE WE'RE MISLED ON THE MILITARY DECLARATION"~~ GEN.DANLADI ZAKARI (RTD)

Before many people are misled on the Military Declaration, let's get some facts correct on decisions process without jeopardizing the secrecy of National Security!

Three facts are not made available to anybody but are in public domain to make an informed comments DHQ's Declaration!

First, the military is part of the national security architecture!

Secondly, the highest decision body to decide such classification is the National Security Council which is chaired by the president. Reports are made to that body on security issues and needed actions are marshaled out.

Thirdly, the C in C Directives is issued with necessary rules of engagement which must emphasize the Geneva Conventions and all other protocols.

Do I think this procedure was followed? I am very pretty sure that these processes were followed including inputs from the local authorities (I.e, the governors of the effected areas).

Who makes the announcement? Usually, the president/C inC will appoint an authority to implement his directives. In this case, the Chief of Army Staff since it is a land operations. Even, the US follows these procedures for crisis area. I am stating these facts because I was once the Director of Defense Operations who prepared some of these documents for deployment of troops. A lot of misinformed scenarios are floating around as to the power of the president to deploy troops. The current exercise, ' Python Dance' is classified as training which could be changed to operations. You have US and South Korea having military exercise near the waters of North Korea. The congress doesn't need to approve that military training. You and I know why the exercise is taking place.

No military can unitary take laws into its hands And do what he wants. Go and read what happened between Gen MacArthur and President Truman! Or Gen POWELL and President Bush on the Iraqi operations. It is important that we try to understand how security related actions are taken before misleading the public.

And let me state this for a fact! No military command would want to deploy his troops for operations because he wouldn't want to loose a soldier. As a commander, you are bound to take and implement all lawful orders because you will be held accountable after the mission.

Besides, do you think it a mere coincidence that the South East Governors today proscribed IPOB! Just think deep and rationalize the reality.
~~Brigadier Danladi Zakari(Rtd)

BIAFRA: NIGERIAN MILITARY DECLARES IPOB A TERRORIST ORGANISATION

In a statement on Friday  by Major General John Enenche, Director Defence Information, the Nigerian military declared the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation.

He said, “after due professional analysis and recent developments, it has become expedient, to notify the general public that; the claim by IPOB actors that the organization is non violent is not true.

“Hence, the need to bring to public awareness the true and current state of IPOB.
“In this regard, some of their actions, clandestinely and actively, that has been terrorising the general public among others include;

“The formation of a Biafra Secret Service; Claimed formation of Biafra National Guard; Unauthorised blocking of public access roads; Extortion of money from innocent civilians at illegal road blocks.

“Militant possession and use of weapons (stones, molotov cocktails, machetes and broken bottles among others) on a military patrol on 10 September 2017.

“Physical confrontation of troops by Nnamdi Kanu and other IPOB actors at a check point on 11 September 2017 and also attempts to snatch their rifles.

“Attack by IPOB members, on a military check point on 12 September 2017, at Isialangwa, where one IPOB actor attempted to snatch a female soldier’s rifle.

“From the foregoing, the Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to confirm to the general public that IPOB from all intent, plan and purpose as analysed, is a militant terrorist organisation.

“Therefore, parents and particularly unsuspecting residents of the South East and other Nigerians should advice their wards to desist from joining the group.

“The Defence Headquarters restates its commitment to handling all the security challenges in the Country and further assures all Nigerians of the protection of lives and property.”