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Media Briefing by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba

I will say that this briefing will be incomplete without saying a word on the much talked about nationwide (protest). Essentially, I will say that there are several factors to examine in the planned nationwide protest().

It is good to examine the motivation behind the protest. Is this protest motivation by opposition politics, is this protest motivated by independent parties, is this protest motivated by sovereign interference or is this protest motivated by terrorist groups. Also, is this protest motivated by any number of organizations that have fed on the frustrations of Nigerians to create this situation?

I will say that for us in the Military, the Constitution is clear as to how and when the Military gets involved and our responsibility to the Nation. On the other hand, I will further say that whilst citizens have a right to peaceful protest, they do not have a right to mobilise for anarchy and unleash terror. It is easy to see that the contemporary context of the planned protest is to shadow the happenings in Kenya which I must say is violent and adds that it remains unresolved.

Already, we have detected some unscrupulous elements bent on hijacking the planned protest with the aim of making it violent, many are therefore following in ignorance. For instance, there are indications that if your possess a smartphone, if you possess a car, if you possess a shop, if you own a house or even use aircondition in your house, you have been labelled a target. Other targets that have been added include: places of worship, businesses, markets, ethnic groups amd of other political parties, amongst other items and areas targetted.

Accordingly, the level of violence been envisaged can only be descirbed as a state of anarchy. The Armed Forces on its part will not stand by and allow anarchy to befall our nation. This is because we have seen wars and witnessed anarchy in countries in which we have operated particularly during the time of ECOMOG or during our peacekeeping missions in various countries. I believe some people out there may fantasize about war or state of anarchy thinking that it is like what they see in movies. I assure you that war or state of anarchy is not what you see in movies. It involves real people, real situations and real life.

A situation of anarchy or war should not be fantasized. People lose loved ones and everything they toiled for or possess in timws of war or anarchy and I will put it simply by saying that horrible and ugly things happen in that situations. We must never as a people bring it up on ourselves. On the whole it must be said that the timing, and the present atmosphere of hardship in the country is different from other times when protests were held in the past in this country.

It must also be said that if you ignite the fire, there is no telling how far it will burn. We must allow cool heads to reign and give the Government the opportunity to further remedy the situation and make our nation flourish again.

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there’s no place in the world where military forces have won against the masses.Military should just pray that the masses are not ready yet.

The Protest isnt even the issue but it sounds like there is an ulterior motive behind it

Seen countless Twitter spaces where some people were spitting venom and threatening to walk through fire like Shadrack

If thats the case, then Is the military in this, cause the Army stays back and we continue to retaliate every hit, na that Anarchy go later happen

God bless the NA

E to come out with live bullets and shoot at peaceful protesters?

Let them try it, so far this protest is peaceful and the government tries any rubbish to set the protesters up they will see the mother of all protests.

Endsars will be child's play. This time it's the government officials (from local government to federal) that will feel the wrath of the citizenry.

Let us see how many soldiers nigeria has that can surround them and save them when the time comes

Go and fight terrorists not innocent protesters

highchief1:
there’s no place in the world where military forces have won against the masses.Military should just pray that the masses are not ready yet.

Is it about winning the masses or about your own safety

The earlier u understand the world wont stop when anyone gets killed, the better

The family will mourn them and curse the day the choose to be foolish

EndSars comes to mind

Who said this?
He should be fired
Army has no business with civil disobedience
He should face bandits, Boko haram and other terrorists ravaging the land
The level of sycophants in this istration is just shocking
Even the army has been politicised and desecrated

CyrusVI:


Is it about winning the masses or about your own safety

The earlier u understand the world wont stop when anyone gets killed, the better

The family will mourn them and curse the day the choose to be foolish

EndSars comes to mind

na u wise ppl when revolt for Kenya.this is the mentality u guys have in Nigeria that makes Nthg work.no solidarity.The life I have today Nigerians when get am no reach 20%.I Dey very ok but I don’t like the direction the country is going.U fit Dey drive 03 corola stl no ready to die.thats the zombie fela talked about.

The energy they want to use on innocent protesters should be transferred to Fulani herdsmen and boko Haram.

Nonsense and shalaye

Beeni oo

Even the Patriots would never allow that.

Cane dey reset dysfunction senses

But they will stand and watch career politicians loot this country to the ground ... How I found my self in this country still amazes me

We will protest simple!

Army that will leave terrorists and start burning down houses of innocent people. Is that not anarchy? Soldiers mounted many extortion points, stealing money from motorists in southeast. Is that not anarchy?

So Army no go fear Oro wey go dey outside?

Where is Omokri 🤡 in all these.

t6ggc

Anarchy have befell this nation right under your watch with you collusion with corrupt politicians to bastardized this nation, killings during the #endSARS riots, while the worsening insecurity which you have not contained it till now. Meanwhile, it is the same army that is rehabilitating bandits and BH terrorists? Abeg make we hear word.

helinues:
Beeni oo Even the Patriots would never allow that.Cane dey reset dysfunction senses

The same Nigerian Army that BH invaded the prestigious NDA, Nigerian Army University Biu and abduct soldiers? Seems you have sworn never to to be objective

una wan do another 0CT 20 abi kill n go police

but you pathetic foolish idiots allow boko boys take over the north while you all watch like bloody cowards

animals

The military is only good in stealing crude oil in the Niger Delta. Bunch of useless fellows.

Beremx:
The energy they want to use on innocent protesters should be transferred to Fulani herdsmen and boko Haram.Nonsense and shalaye

fergie001:
Media Briefing by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba



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The arm forces that is struggling with insurgency, kidnapping and insecurity in the North. It is now so bad in benue that governor wants to negotiate with killers. I didn't hear this army say pin pin

"The Audacity"






C h a i..

ONLY IN NIGERIA, NIGERIA ARMY NO DEY LEAVE DEAD BODY BEHIND OH!

TO BE FORE WARNED..

IF YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR WILL, YOU CAN SHOW FACE ON THE 1ST OF AUGUST.

highchief1:
there’s no place in the world where military forces have won against the masses.Military should just pray that the masses are not ready yet.

If them born una well come out and protest, I will keep saying my own, the only moment you can show your strength is through your vote...firstly dethrone all their council chairman and councillors which means you are sending a message ahead of 2027.