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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

OHANAEZE NDIGBO EXTOLS NIGERIAN ARMY AS GOC LAGBAJA EXTENDS HANDS OF COOPERATION.[PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE

The President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ambassador George Obiozo has commended the Nigerian Army for its role in restoring peace to South East Region. He made the commendation in Enugu when he hosted the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on a courtesy visit today.


In a press statement e-signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Enugu, Major Abubakar Abdullahi stated that, "Ambassador Obiozo expressed his delight for the visit saying "without peace nations cannot progress and without the Armed Forces we will have more problems. They are the pillars of Nigeria's unity." He described the Nigerian Army among "the best in Africa". He call on troops to continue to do their best to ensure peace and security nationwide."


Responding, the General Officer Commanding described Ohanaeze Ndigbo as a key stake holder in managing the affairs within the Divisions core Area of Responsibility. He said the "Nigerian Army is an instrument of the state to safeguard peace, security and to ensure economic activities" hence the need to partner all stakeholders to achieve its mandate.


General Lagbaja commended the leadership of the group for their recent pronouncement against the threat of using force in enforcing secessionists planned weekly sit at home order. He assures the entire residents of the region of security and warns troublemakers against any breach of security. He extended the hand of cooperation of the Division to the group in areas of security in the region.


Ohanaeze Ndigbo is a socio-cultural organisation designed to provide a platform where Ndigbo, within and outside Nigeria come together for the purpose of nurturing better understanding and harmonious relations amongst themselves and with other ethnic groups in Nigeria and beyond.





ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI

Major

Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 82 Division Enugu

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