Defend yourself… there is attempt at ethnic cleansing in Nigeria

Defend yourself… there is attempt at ethnic cleansing in Nigeria – Gen. TY Danguma warns

Nigeria's former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Danjuma(retd) has revealed that there is an attempt by the power that be to conduct ethnic cleansing in some rural communities across the country.

He disclosed this at the maiden convocation of the Taraba State University , Jalingo , Taraba State, an event monitored by Punch Newspaper.

According to him, there is an attempt at ethnic cleansing in the state and of course, some rural states in Nigeria.

He said, “ I am not a politician and politics is one profession I don ’t want to belong to because if I am a politician, I would not say what I am going to say to you now.

“ When I arrived this arena, I saw rich cultural display , and I was amazed at the rich cultural heritage of our people . Taraba is a mini Nigeria with diverse ethnic groups living together peacefully , but the peace in this state is under assault.

“ We must resist it. We must stop it. Everyone of us must rise up, “ he cautioned.

Meanwhile, The Defence Headquarters quickly rejected the allegations on Saturday evening.
Defence spokesperson, John Agim, told PREMIUM TIMES the allegations were unfounded.

“General Danjuma is someone we all hold in highest esteem because he served the military with impeccable record,” Mr. Agim said by telephone. “But we reject the allegation completely.”

Mr. Agim said the military would discipline any officer once an allegation of connivance with attackers has been established.

“The Nigerian military as a professional organisation will mete out the strongest punishment to any officer caught to have colluded with attackers,” Mr. Agim said.

“But the military as an institution will never sanction attacks on the civilians and we respectfully disagree with General Danjuma.”

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