Goddy Uwazurike, the former
President of Igbo Think-Tank group, Aka Ikenga, has said that the reason behind
the recent military invasion of Abia state in the guise of Operation Python
Dance is to destabilize the state and cause the declaration of a state of
emergency.
He made this known on Thursday
when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme.
He said: “Despite a meeting between
the two parties over the issue, the army had already made up its mind to stay,
the governor’s announcement cannot alter the army’s decision.
“There is no miscommunication
(between the military authorities and the state governor). Operation Python
Dance or Egwu Eke as they want to put it is a very clever ploy by some people
to destabilise Abia state, for just one purpose – to declare a State of
Emergency.
“Remove the governor for a time,
put a military man there and before they know it, the military man as governor
will simply go and crush the young people. So there is no miscommunication.
“The governor maybe misfiling
what is going on, they had an agreement but those people who brought those
soldiers know what they are doing.”
“I am only speculating; how can I
have a proof? Am I part of the military? I’m not heating up the issues. The
governor made the broadcast because he believed they had an agreement. They had
something they discussed and they would stick to it.”
Uwazurike’s comment comes barely
24 hours after Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state announced the gradual
withdrawal of soldiers on the streets of Abia, following calls by eminent
Nigerians that the troops be recalled back to the barracks.
The military, on the contrary,
denied such claim, stressing that the initial Operation Python Dance would
commence while charging all commanders involved to ensure it is carried
out to its logical conclusion.
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Thank you Mr zuruike,you are right.
ReplyDeleteSome thoughts leaders from the East actually make me feel ashame of my pipo these days.
ReplyDeleteWhile all this is going on, what are the senators and house of rep members from the zone doing to protect their people. When the south east is burning, Abuja will not contain them
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