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Asaba Massacre: Igbo Deserve Apologies – Osita Chidoka
The governorship candidate of the United Progressive Party in the Anambra governorship election, Osita Chidoka, has asked the Federal Government to apologise to the Igbo race for the massacre of innocent civilians in Asaba, during the civil war.
Chidoka also demanded that the Nigerian Army should release the report of investigations into its conduct during the Operation Python Dance recently held in the South-East.
He spoke as victims of the Asaba Massacre commemorated the 50th anniversary of the incident, on Saturday.
Chidoka, a former minister of aviation, urged the Federal Government to use the occasion to heal wounds by issuing an official regret.
He spoke through the Director of Media, Osita Chidoka Campaign, Viola Ifeyinwa Okolie, in a statement on Saturday.
The UPP candidate said a soothing word from the Federal Government would pacify survivors and relatives of the deceased.
Chidoka was quoted as saying, “They are a peaceful, accommodating and forgiving people whose only demand has been a fairer union; a union founded on justice, equity and fairness, and where no man is oppressed or relegated.”
The former minister urged the military authorities to release the report of its investigation on alleged abuses and violation of the rights of citizens by security officials involved in the widely criticised Operation Python Dance in the South-East.
Chidoka urged the military to accelerate its inquest, make its findings public and mete out appropriate punishments to errant officers, while mechanisms should be put in place to end such violations.
The UPP candidate commended well-meaning Nigerians from other parts of the country who identified with the anniversary, including Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Father Matthew Kukah.
He also called for the continued spirit of brotherliness among Nigerians, while assuring all of his commitment towards the pursuit of the interest of Igbo through institutionalised legal and legitimate means.
– Punch
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October 9, 2017 at 6:24 am
Apologies won’t bring back the life cut short.
Dije Umma
October 8, 2017 at 10:32 pm
ustas Rosita Chidoka how market? till you produce kanu the terrorist
Chidi Cornerstone
October 8, 2017 at 8:35 pm
Appology will it restore life?
Christopher Ochini
October 8, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Good
Chinedu Solomon
October 8, 2017 at 7:38 pm
My friend how is your father ! do now what you want?
Prince Gaiser Osagie - Erese
October 8, 2017 at 3:05 pm
Apologies are not equivalent to deaths of souls. It seems you do not know what you want.
Onyedikachi Eno
October 8, 2017 at 2:25 pm
Who will apologies to you, buhari?
Prince Onyia
October 8, 2017 at 2:25 pm
No election
Chiedozie Ositadinma
October 8, 2017 at 1:55 pm
Apology is not enough! Nigeria must pay reparations for that Genocide
Usman Sifawa
October 8, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Apologies for what?Terorist
Chidex Hillson
October 8, 2017 at 1:43 pm
Only apology? Those that masterminded dat pogrom must be tried at ICC at d Hague and even those that are dead must be sentenced and punished posthumously
Chucks Harvey
October 8, 2017 at 1:20 pm
Cool
Samson Kanayo
October 8, 2017 at 12:57 pm
We need date of referendum to leave Nigeria
Emmanuel Iwuchuchukwu
October 8, 2017 at 12:53 pm
Campaigning for himself wen he reach der, he will do more dan dat no election in Anambra nd all Biafra land.
Tshukuma Cicero
October 8, 2017 at 12:41 pm
Not only apology, free Biafra
Biafra Dennis
October 8, 2017 at 12:40 pm
only apologize that Igbo can accept is to give us Biafra thats all
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October 8, 2017 at 12:34 pm
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