The Niger Delta Youth Forum (NDYF) has called the invasion of Gbaramatu Kingdom as an act of impunity.
The use of a blitzkrieg in the Kingdom and indeed in the Niger Delta is against the rules of engagement of the Nigerian Military, and thus must be abolished.
Today being the 28th day of May 2016 the people of Gbaranmatu woke up to the invasion of their community by the Nigerian Military. The Nigerian Military through the Nigerian Army invaded the peaceful Kingdom of Gbaramantu sometime in the early hours of the day between 8 a.m and 9 a.m.
The concocted reason given for this invasion is the alleged search for Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo and the Niger Delta Avengers however the Nigerian Army in their usual style when it comes to the Niger Delta, resorted to harassment, intimidation and brutalisation of innocent people of the Community.
We unequivocally state here that the ugly method and tactics employed by the Military is against all ethics and rules of engagement of any sort of Military operation. We further state that the acts of the Nigerian Military is against the 1999 Constitution and Africa Charter on Human and People's Rights that guarantees inalienable rights to all persons. Considering that Tompolo is just one individual and the Niger Delta Avengers are out at sea it smirks of cluelessness that a particular kingdom will be victimized and innocent individuals will be harassed and maltreated all in the name of their “supposed search”.
In light of the above-mentioned situation, we call on the military to stop forthwith from all acts of Human Rights abuse in Gbaranmatu Kingdom and indeed within and around the environs of the Niger Delta Region or face petitions for War crimes against Humanity.
Furthermore, we use this medium to remind all concerned that we are in a Democratic Government and everything must be done within the ambit of the Law. Brutalizing and humiliating the good people of the Niger Delta will not solve the challenges of Nigeria but rather culminate in further crippling the Nation's economy and generate fathomless problems. The military ought to protect lives and properties, not to kill innocent civilians.
Therefore, we call on the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces to call the Military to order and stop the endless harassment, intimidation, invasion, massacre and destroying of properties worth billions of naira in search of Tompolo and the so-called Avengers in Gbaranmatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.Also we wish to remind the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces that when the Leaders of Boko Haram (Shekau and Kabiru Sokoto) were been hunted by previous administration, they never resorted to harassing and assaulting members of their communities. On this note, we urge that precedent be followed.
Signed,
Comr. Zinami F. Iwariso,
National Publicity Secretary.
Niger Delta Youth Forum, Worldwide.
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