The National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC) has cautioned the Military and other security agencies over
its on-going invasion of parts of South East and South South geo-political
zones of the country under an operation tagged: ‘Python Dance II'.
The Commission warned them “to
desist from acts capable of causing tension, public disturbance, fear and sense
of insecurity”.
In a statement signed by its
Acting Executive Secretary, Oti Ovrawah, the Commission tasked the Nigerian
Army on rules of engagement; saying instead of heightening the fear of
insecurity, it should “rather ensure the respect of the fundamental rights of
all citizens”.
The statement also said the
Commission was disturbed by media reports on allegations by the Indigenous
People of Biafra, IPOB, and Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abia state
chapter, that Nigerian Soldiers on Operation Python Dance II, attacked them,
“amidst other claims of human rights violations”.
“The Commission will collaborate
with the Nigerian Police and other relevant authorities to ensure a timely and
thorough investigation into the allegations with a view to ensuring that
informed decisions are made and appropriate steps taken to have culprits
punished and victims redressed in accordance with the law.
“Meanwhile, the Commission
commends the government of Abia state for the steps taken so far to remove fear
and forestall further breakdown of law and order saying that it is important to
reinforce people’s confidence in the ability of the government to protect them
without violation of their rights.
“We call on the Nigerian military
to leverage on the series of training the Commission has offered them on
mainstreaming human rights into their operations especially with the emerging
human rights challenges, adding that they are expected to carry out their
duties according to international best practices,” the statement reads.
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This so-called human rights are the insecurities Nigerians are facing. They have forgotten that it's how Boko Haram started by killing police and carried their guns
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