A human rights group, The Campaign For Justice organised a protest in Onitsha yesterday in retaliation to the killing of over 6,000 unarmed Pro Biafra youths nationwide. The group also urged the federal government to quicken the unconditional release of Indigenous People Of Biafra, (IPOB) Nigeria National Coordinator, Mazi Chidiebere Onwudiwe.
Addressing newsmen on the problem after the
protest, the country wide exposure Secretary of
the organization, Mr Dede Uzor, additionally expressed
sadness on the non-behavior of election into
Anambra significant senatorial region.
“The protest is in recognition of the recent
killing of unharmed Igbo youths and the non-
behavior of election in Anambra crucial
Senatorial zone of the nation and other components
of the united states of america.
“This employer isn't always happy with the
improvement and so, we determined to embark
on protest to show the arena that we want
the Federal government to look at the
problems,” Uzor said.
He advised the Federal authorities to
constitute a panel of inquiry into the
circumstances of the alleged killings of the
youngsters, who embark on non violent
demonstrations for the realisation of Biafra.
except, he bemoaned the latest arrest and
detention of the countrywide coordinator of
IPOB, Chidiebere Onwudiwe with out charging
him to court docket wherein he could defend himself.
consistent with him, records display that extra
than 800 Igbo youths agitating for his or her
rights are in detention in one-of-a-kind prisons
with out trial whilst about 6, 000 have been
allegedly killed.
“Our function is that the Federal government
ought to both arraign or release them
unconditionally, if there are no cases
against them,” Uzor stated.
on the non-conduct of election in Anambra
important Senatorial quarter, the group advised the
independent national Electoral fee
(INEC) to restore a date and conduct the
election.
in keeping with him, contributors of the
constituency aren't playing the blessings
and rights of being fairly represented at the
countrywide assembly.
a number of the placards carried through the
protesters who moved from higher Iweka to
Awka avenue, Onitsha, examine “our sons are
languishing in detention with out trial” and
“release Igbo youths now, CD tells FG”.
other placards additionally read “INEC please stop
this evil techniques-CD,” “Please probe the
killings of 6, 000 Igbo youths,” and “who's
frightened of Anambra crucial Senatorial poll,”
amongst others.
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