Six Nigerian soldiers have been secretly executed in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, after a hasty secret trial at which they were denied legal representation of their choice, a coalition of rights activists and scholars alleged this morning of Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
“According to the int’l rights lawyer, “sometime in Sept 2020, an allegation of missing weapons was made at Abacha Barracks and it was immediately traced to a senior Colonel of Fulani-Hausa Muslim origin and instead of the COAS to issue query and sanction the Colonel, he exonerated him on the grounds of his tribe and religion. The COAS turned around and ordered for the arrest of 12 soldiers guarding the armory, comprising six Igbo soldiers, three Yoruba soldiers and three Fulani-Hausa Muslim soldiers. In the end, the latter soldiers were shielded and exonerated under questionable circumstances and the six Igbo soldiers made to face secret court martial during which they were blocked and prevented from having access to their families and defense lawyers of their choice”.
Below are signatories to the report:
- Emeka Umeagbalasi (M.Sc.), Board Chair, Int’l Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law
- Prof Anthony Ejiofor-Chairman, World Igbo Congress (USA)
- Prof Uzodimma Nwala-President, Ala-Igbo Dev Foundation (ADF)
- Prof Justice Chidi-President, Concerned Elites for Better Society Initiative
- Prof Justin Akujieze-President, Ekwenche Research Institute (USA)
- Moses Nwaigwe-President, Biafra Genocide Survivors Group (USA)
- Austin Okeke, Esq.-Global Leader, Igbo Board of Deputies (UK)
- Kanayo K. Odeluga, MD., MPH-Executive Director, Igbo League, Inc.(USA)
- Mercy Alu, MBA, PhD-Executive Coordinator, the Int’l Association of African Authors & Scholars (USA)
- Onyenkachi Orjiako, Esq.-Rep, Int’l Society for War Against Lawlessness (USA)
- Okezie Kelechi-ED, Neighborhood Environment Watch Foundation
- Jerry Chidozie Chukwuokoro-Rep, Int’l Solidarity for Peace & Human Rights Initiative
- Comrades Chilos Godsent & Zulu Ofoelue-Reps, Igbo National Council
- Ezekwike Chekwube Violet, Esq.-Founder, New Home Mentoring & Dev Initiative
- Comrade Aloysius Attah-Chair, Civil Liberties Organization, Southeast
- Maazi Tochukwu Ezeoke, President, Igbo Ekunie Initiative
- Comrade Justine Ijeoma-ED, Human Rights Social Dev & Environmental Foundation
- Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme-Chair, Civil Liberties Organization, Anambra State
- Comrade Peter Onyegiri-ED, Center for Human Rights & Peace Advocacy
- Comrade Alex Olisa-Rep, Southeast Good Governance Forum
- Comrade Nnana Nelson Nwafor-ED, Foundation for Environment Rights Advocacy & Dev.
- Comrade Nkwocha Anozie-ED, Initiative for Ideal Dev & Emancipatory Leadership
- Comrade Emeku Uche-Rep, Easy-life Initiative for Rural Youths
- Comrade Samuel Njoku-Chair, Human Rights Organization of Nigeria
- Comrade Ngwobia O. Ngwobia-Rep Primate Salvation Initiative