– The movement of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai was halted for some minutes
– Buratai met a barricade mounted by a Christian organisation
– Instead of engaging in a confrontation, Burati found an alternative
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai was reportedly blocked for some minutes in Abuja on Sunday, February 14.
According to a report on News Rescue, Buratai and his convoy were
driving along Obafemi Awolowo way, Abuja at about 9.15am when they met a
barricade.
The barricade was said to have been mounted by the Mountain of Fire church.
The convoy did not let the barricade deter them as they allegedly took a diversion and went on with their journey without any confrontation with the Christians.
Recall that some time in December, Buratai’s convoy was blocked and prevented from passing by some members of the Shi’ite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, in Kaduna state. This did not end well as soldiers opened fire, killing hundreds of the Shiites. In its defense, the soldiers accused Shi’ite members of blocking the road and attempting to assassinate Buratai.
The sect on the other hand accused the army of killing at least one thousand of its members and evacuating their bodies to unknown destinations.
The bloody clash quickly sparked controversy across the country. There were protests by the sect in different states and some foreign countries.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana called for the prosecution of Buratai and soldiers involved in the attack on the Shi’ite movement and their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
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– Buratai met a barricade mounted by a Christian organisation
– Instead of engaging in a confrontation, Burati found an alternative
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai was reportedly blocked for some minutes in Abuja on Sunday, February 14.
File photo of CoAs Tukur Buratai
The barricade was said to have been mounted by the Mountain of Fire church.
The convoy did not let the barricade deter them as they allegedly took a diversion and went on with their journey without any confrontation with the Christians.
Recall that some time in December, Buratai’s convoy was blocked and prevented from passing by some members of the Shi’ite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, in Kaduna state. This did not end well as soldiers opened fire, killing hundreds of the Shiites. In its defense, the soldiers accused Shi’ite members of blocking the road and attempting to assassinate Buratai.
The sect on the other hand accused the army of killing at least one thousand of its members and evacuating their bodies to unknown destinations.
The bloody clash quickly sparked controversy across the country. There were protests by the sect in different states and some foreign countries.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana called for the prosecution of Buratai and soldiers involved in the attack on the Shi’ite movement and their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
naij.com
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