The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has carefully watched the 4 minute video clip which the Daily Independent newspaper, UK promised to release detailing what it described as “Nigerian government’s war crime against its citizens”. It is noteworthy that despite the very wide and alarming promotion given to the said document, the material only contained a synopsis of scenes from the same video which has been in circulation on the internet for some weeks now. It will be recalled that the military authority has also initiated a broad investigation into these clips, with a view to identifying those indicted to ensure that due justice is meted to any perpetrator of human rights abuse narrated in those films. It is also noteworthy that the only new addition to the video film report of the documentary are the comments by individuals whose position about terrorism in Nigeria are already well known.
It is therefore curious that despite the ongoing efforts, these apparently orchestrated campaign with the use of scenes and footages that are under investigation could constitute a threat to the efforts to locate the culprits of the alleged human rights abuse. It will be recalled that similar attitude was displayed last week by a human rights campaign group which, despite assurances of due investigation of the crimes alleged in these video, still went ahead to embark on a media campaign with similar video, thereby apparently giving the likely culprits a chance to escape or cover their tracks.
It would appear that this hastily packaged conclusions and judgmental remarks are clearly in furtherance of the now common public assault against the Nigerian Government and its military. Unfortunately, these tendency only serves to compromise efforts at unraveling the perpetrators of the crimes, thereby compounding the evil of war crime as Daily Independent UK puts it.
For the avoidance of doubt, it must be stated that the DHQ has not reneged on its promise to deeply investigate the veracity of these video clips when it first appeared on the internet. It must be reiterated here that the Nigerian military takes human rights issues very seriously and will not take lightly any proven case of abuse by its personnel. The barbaric bahaviour depicted in that video clip remains strange and unexpected in a professional force like the Nigerian military, especially considering the efforts that has been put into ensuring due observance of human rights in all operations. Rather, it is a well-known fact that such savagery is consistent with the blood thirsty terrorist group which would not be tolerated within the operations of the Nigerian military.
The glee with which the Daily Independent newspaper promoted the said video in their earlier report is without doubt in sync with the biased and judgmental posture of a section of the western press who are prepared to go to any extent, even if it means parroting falsehood, just so to find avenue to denigrate African Governments and institutions.
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Nigerian Militarys Statement on UK's Daily Independent Newspaper Documentary on Boko Haram War Crime
Nigerian Militarys Statement on UK's Daily Independent Newspaper Documentary on Boko Haram War Crime
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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Astonishing!!!!! DHQ actually believe thay are the victims in all of this. How long... How many years have the dogs in the street been singing about army hand work and these people have turned a blind eye untill they are exposed by international press and human rights groups. Senior officers are complicit through their negligence.
ReplyDeleteRemember the words of Martin Niemoller :
First they came for the Socilaists and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist
Then they came for the Trade unionists and I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade Unionist
Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
How many more before we teach our young men to respect the sanctity of life.
What else would be expected wen for a decade d law abiding citizens country had long awaited changes
ReplyDeleteWestern propaganda.
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