The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has warned agitators for the sovereign state of Biafra that they are now crossing the red line and that its officers and men are battle-ready.
The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the division, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, told newsmen in Enugu that the army would not fold its hands while such persons destroyed lives and property in the country.
“The warning to the agitators is to tell them that enough is enough,” Attahiru said.
“The Nigerian Army would like to send an unequivocal warning to all and sundry, more specifically to all those threatening and agitating for the dismemberment of the country, committing treasonable felony and arson.
“Once deployed, the Nigerian Army shall apply the rules of engagement to the letter in order for peace to prevail,” he said.
He noted that the agitators had recorded cases of lawlessness in Aba, Port Harcourt, Onitsha, Abakaliki and Enugu. But the army took its time to adopt the present stand, saying that it was the primary duty of the police to maintain certain levels of security in the country.
U ppl should go and fight boko haram before fighting non violent protest.
Instead of us to fight the terrorist, we now want to fight innocent protesters? Go to the North and fight and stop staying in Enugu to rant dear Mr. GOC
You are battle ready? Fine talk. Go and prove your battle readiness in the North where Boko Haram has since chased you out from the barracks while you keep running like hen being chased like a cock. Shameless uniformed fat belly.