Orlu Attack: Reactions Trails Nigerian Army Directive: Reactions within and outside Nigeria have trailed the directive of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police force towards the residents of Orlu Local Government Area in Imo state.
There are tension in the Area after the Armed Forces gave a directive to fish out the men of the Eastern Security Network in the Local Government after they had confrontation with members of the Nigerian Army that resulted in the deaths of a soldier and many civilians, as well as the injury of several others.
According to videos and pictures trending on the internet this morning, the Helicopter of the Military Air Strike was seen hovering and releasing shots in the community creating panic and tension.
Femi Fani-Kayode @realFFK tweeted saying
“The bombing & killing of innocent men, women & children in Orlu, Anambra state by soldiers of the Nig. Army is totally & completely unacceptable & I wholeheartedly condemn it. Shedding innocent blood is not the way forward & I call on the Nigerian Army to show restraint.”
Another user with the username Uche Ezeonye Official @uche_ezeonye wrote…..
“MILITARY AIR STRIKE IN ORLU: Why must the Igbos be attached with brute force all the time why some Killer FULANI and BANDITS are engaged in dialogue? Why are they preaching national unity? Why are they killing Igbos all the time?”
Wendy Prince Adeyemi, @WendyPrincea wrote…..
Nigerian army left the messy insecurity in the country to go and fight ESN. Nigeria it is unfortunate you ended up with this doomed government. Speechless
