Nigerian Army threatens “minimum force” in stopping Biafra agitators
The Nigerian Army on Monday threatened to use minimum force in dealing with civilians agitating for the return of the defunct Biafra Republic. The General Officer Commanding of the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army, Hassan Umaru, gave the warning on Monday at a press conference in Maxwell Kobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Plateau State. “It is the duty of an officer or soldier to ensure the enforcement of law and order in conjunction with other security agencies, troops are duty bound to intervene in any situation to avoid a breakdown in peace and stability of an area where they are deployed,” Mr. Umaru said.