Contrast this with the Nigerian government’s resolute inaction in the face of near-daily jihad murders of Christians, at the hands of Fulanis and Boko Haram. Would the army and police ever raid a mosque to march away a group of jihadis? What do you think?
“EXCLUSIVE: Army, Police Invade Enugu Church, March 50 Members Away Over Alleged IPOB Membership,” Sahara Reporters, May 30, 2021:
Nigerian Army and police operatives in the early hours of Sunday stormed a church on Owerri Road, Enugu State, marching away over 50 members over their suspected membership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
SaharaReporters obtained a video of the incident which showed the operatives in commando style, molesting the members as they raised their two hands and were searched.
The church service came to an abrupt end.
“The Nigeria police and military have just stormed a church in Owerri Road, Enugu State, molesting over 50 men, both old and young while matching them to an unknown destination.
“We are bringing this to the attention of the world. The lives of these men should not be wasted for no crime committed. They were only at a place of worship today being Sunday the 30th of May 2021 and no arms were found with them,” a source said.
SaharaReporters had on Wednesday reported how army and police operatives had been raiding communities in the South-East region, including the Orlu, Njaba, Oru East and Orsu Local Government Areas of Imo State; Ihiala and Nnewi South local government areas of Anambra State….
gravenimage says
Nigeria: Army, police storm church during service, march away 50 people on suspicion of belonging to Biafra group
Contrast this with the Nigerian government’s resolute inaction in the face of near-daily jihad murders of Christians, at the hands of Fulanis and Boko Haram. Would the army and police ever raid a mosque to march away a group of jihadis? What do you think?
……………..
That says it all.
And note that the goal of Biafra was to succeed so that Muslim Nigerians could no longer murder Christians. Can’t have that…
mortimer says
The Muslims in the government are conducting jihad and the world is standing on the sidelines.
Rob Porter says
Thanks to the actions of Barack Obama, Goodluck Jonathan was replaced as Nigeria’s president by a Muslim, Muhammadu Buhari, and with this Nigeria is disintegrating – but we will never read about it in a Canadian newspaper.
gravenimage says
Rob, I am *no* fan of Obama–I don’t believe that he had anything to do with the outcome of the Nigerian election in 2015. If you have evidence that he did, I would very much like to see it.
I do agree that as hapless as Goodluck Jonothan was, though, that things are even worse under the Muslim Buhari.
Infidel says
There is a good case for resurrecting the idea of an independent Biafra. Maybe they could take some pointers from South Sudan on how to succeed
gravenimage says
+1
Ray Jarman says
Excellent assessment G. I. If the whole of non Hausa states in Nigeria stood together, the Islamists could be eliminated but unfortunately, as we have witnessed, it will not happen and that is too bad.
gravenimage says
Thank you, Ray.
Unfortunately Nigeria is about half Muslim at this point–it is not just the Hausa. There is little will among Muslims to oppose Jihad terror–including in the Muslim-led government.