The attention of the Opposition Coalition (CUPP) has been drawn to a
viral video of persons dressed as soldiers who were seen purportedly
threatening to rape women in Warri Delta State and infect them with HIV.
As disturbing as the video is, and in recognition that the alleged
threats were made in expression of anger against the alleged killing of
a soldier by a mob in Warri, the CUPP calls on the Army High Command,
the Police Headquarters and indeed the Presidency to immediately swing
into action and ensure the threatened reprisals are averted.
This will be a dent on the integrity of the Nigerian Army if this
threats are allowed to be executed. The Army should take the moral high
ground in this instance. It is not a show of weakness or acceptance that
anybody could just kill a soldier anyhow but there is every need to
allow for a thorough investigation to unravel the facts about the deaths
that occurred in Warri, of the citizen and the soldier. Afterwards every
person who had a hand in the killings will be directly held responsible
for their crimes.
Nigeria cannot accommodate another possible show of shame by an
institution such as the Nigeria Army. These are trying times and
everyone must be calm.
