Operation Python Dance III: FG only wants to aggravate South East for no reasons ― Igbo forum

THE Federal Government has been urged to stop unnecessarily aggravating the people of the South East for no reasons over the launch of Operation Python Dance III in the region, saying the operation has always left a very sorrowful and bloody trail of the blood of Igbo youth.

According to a statement by Igbo Renaissance Forum, as this intimidation and suppression continue, we want the International Community to be aware that Nigeria has unfortunately descended into the dark and dangerous abyss of dictatorship and tyranny, and that the earlier there is concerted effort from everyone to uproot it now before it grows tap roots, the best for everyone.

In a statement endorsed by its International Coordinator, Nze Ugo-Akpe Onwuka (Oyi of Oyi II), a copy of which was made available to the Tribune Online in Abuja, on Wednesday, the forum considered it as a big flop for the South East Governors to fold their arms, while such actions were meted out on the region.

“Igbo Renaissance Forum, with this communication, wishes to state clearly that the launch of Operation Python Dance III in the South East is a recipe for unpredictable and mixed actions. We are, therefore, calling on the South East Governors to live up to their mandate to protect the lives of those who gave them the mandate.

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“This same government that has taken so much pleasure in making the South East a killing field of choice has shown no intention of curbing the Fulani herds’ terrorists that are overrunning the whole country. In fact, it seems they are on a legal mission, considering the body language of this same government.

“The Amnesty International after indicting the military for extrajudicial murder of hundreds of Igbos in the last Python Dance II, this government has not done anything to investigate the actions of their men.

“Each expedition of bloodlettincode-named Operation Python Dance in the South East has always left a very sorrowful, bloody trail of the blood of Igbo youth. There is a limit to what people can stomach,” it stated.

The forum, therefore, asked for a step down of what it tagged military exercises that have been a killing expedition by the Federal Government, saying the smell of gunpowder and blood were still too fresh in the South East for another round of bloodletting.

“It is very significant that this is coming at the time when the only thing that gives you all sleepless nights is around the corner (re-election). We, the masses would advise ourselves and ensure that only those that are willing to keep the promises of protecting our lives when they get into offices shall surely get to the Government Houses,” the forum vowed.

It promised that it would not be business as usual, saying: “it is either you stand up for us today or we hand over our mandates to ready and willing lovers of the people.

“We shall continue consulting with other groups and individuals to see the way forward as we also make clear that these actions are testing our patience and certainly, it will wear out someday,” it declared.