A statement by the Secretary of State, John Kerry, therefore, enjoined the security forces to be disciplined and enforce fundamental human rights while carrying out peacekeeping operations.
The statement issued on Friday reads: “The State United States is deeply concerned about the fighting in northeastern Nigeria following President Jonathan’s declaration of a state of emergency in the Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states
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Ekweremadu added that the visit was an opportunity to seek the Federal Government’s support in the parliament’s quest for enhanced powers
The statement was issued in Abuja on Friday and signed by Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, the Director of the Defence Information
He said that it would be “hasty” for anyone to say that Jonathan was in breach of the constitution for not communicating to the National Assembly the decision of the executive arm of government on the state of emergency
“The law states that when state of emergency is declared either in the whole of the federation or in any part of the federation, the rights of the citizens in those areas are suspended
A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the 23rd Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yola, Lieutenant Ja’afaru Nuhu, on Thursday in Yola, the state capital, said the curfew would be between 6pm and 6am until further notice
Okey Wali, the President of the association, told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview that the decision was a further resolve by the Federal Government to protect the country and its people from further aggression by undesirable elements
“This is because many people in the affected states are already traumatised, disorganised and weak in all developmental aspects of their lives
In a statement on Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metu, also said the reaction of the ACN amounted to that of “a blackmailer who doesn’t mind doing the trifle to remain relevant, or a political party actively conniving in the mindless war on Nigeria
Stating that OPC would support any policy, which guarantees the protection of lives and properties, Fasehun added that he was concerned that President Jonathan had been too slow in taking action on the galloping security problems in the country
It said while the President was right in expressing outrage over the mindless killings and wanton destruction by the insurgents, he was wrong in proposing more of the same measures that have failed to yield results
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said it would continue to pray for the President in spite of its contrary view to the declaration of emergency rule in three northern states
He said that declaring a state of emergency means government has failed in the area of governance in the country
He said the step taken by the President must be appreciated in the light of the refusal of the insurgents to accept dialogue in resolving their grievance
Fayemi said the progressive governors believe security agents already deployed to the affected states were capable of handling the situation and not a state of emergency
According to Presidential Media Adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati, no decision has been taken yet on the states that have witnessed escalation of violence as a result of attacks by members of Islamist sect, Boko Haram