The international community must take note of these atrocities and hold the Nigerian government and military accountable. The people of Biafra deserve the right to self-determination and to live without fear of violence and persecution. The world cannot continue to turn a blind eye to these human rights abuses and allow the Nigerian military to act with impunity.
As someone who has been following this story closely, I find it alarming that the Nigerian military would resort to such brutal tactics against a peaceful community. The fact that scores of innocent civilians, including women and children, were killed and the entire community was razed to the ground is a clear violation of human rights and international law.
While the Army’s claim of soldier deaths at the hands of Okuama youths may have sparked outrage, IPOB’s counter-narrative raises serious questions about the military’s conduct and motivations. It is crucial that an independent investigation is not conducted to uncover the truth behind these tragic events and hold those responsible before the army went to kill the villagers.
In my opinion, the Nigerian military’s actions in the Okuama community are a reprehensible display of excessive force and brutality. The fact that they would kill scores of innocent civilians, including women and children, and then attempt to cover it up by blaming the community is a clear violation of human rights and international law.
Furthermore, the fact that the military would resort to such tactics in a supposed “peacekeeping” mission raises serious questions about their intentions and motivations. It is clear that the military is more interested in suppressing the indigenous people of Biafra than in maintaining peace and security.
The international community must take note of these atrocities and hold the Nigerian government and military accountable. The people of Biafra deserve the right to self-determination and to live without fear of violence and persecution. The world cannot continue to turn a blind eye to these human rights abuses and allow the Nigerian military to act with impunity.
Emmanuel Daniel from Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi State and can be reach via [email protected]