The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, on Monday evening denied that the Defence Headquarters declared the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organization.
Speaking during the official launch of Operation Python Dance II in Abakaliki, Buratai insisted that what the Defence Headquarters did was a pronouncement on IPOB.
The Army Chief added that the statement of the military gave room for the right steps to be taken on the matter.
According to Buratai, the action of the Federal government concerning IPOB was right and that the military did not over step its bound towards the protection of lives and properties in the country.
“You have to get it very clear. First of all, what the Defence Headquarters did was to make pronouncement. It wasn’t a declaration per se. But this has given room for the right step to be taken. I think the government is doing the right thing.
“It is not that we are overstepping our bounds. We are still within the limits. And I ensure you that what the military said was to set the ball rolling and to bring the awareness to the public that this is what this organization is all about. I’m happy that the government has done the right thing right now,” he said.
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