Ekweremadu to FG: Call off operation Python Dance

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Thursday
condemned in strong terms the military siege to the South East
geopolitical zone.

Ekweremadu noted that dialogue and inclusion were best options
in resolving the agitation in the region.

Ekweremadu, in a statement by his media aide, Uche Anichukwu,
however called on the people of the South East to remain calm as he
and other leaders of the region were engaging the Federal
Government in meaningful discussions to ensure that the South East
Operation Python Dance was called off soonest.

Ekweremadu said: “The military siege to the South East is
uncalled for because there is no prevailing situation in the region
to warrant it in the first place. Instead, it is the Python Dance
that appears to be creating problems and raising tension in the
region. The agitation in the South East at the moment is best
resolved by way of dialogue and a sense of inclusion.

“I want to assure our people that I have been engaging the
Presidency and security agencies meaningfully on the issue. It is
my hope that the Operation Egwu Eke will be called off.

“Until then, however, I call on the military to respect the
rights of the citizens. The various videos and reports of gross
human rights abuse making the rounds in the social and traditional
media are nevertheless very disgusting and disheartening. They
should be thoroughly investigated by the relevant authorities with
a view to establishing the truth and ensuring that no human rights
violator goes unpunished”

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Thursday
condemned in strong terms the military siege to the South East
geopolitical zone.

Ekweremadu noted that dialogue and inclusion were best options
in resolving the agitation in the region.

Ekweremadu, in a statement by his media aide, Uche Anichukwu,
however called on the people of the South East to remain calm as he
and other leaders of the region were engaging the Federal
Government in meaningful discussions to ensure that the South East
Operation Python Dance was called off soonest.

Ekweremadu said: “The military siege to the South East is
uncalled for because there is no prevailing situation in the region
to warrant it in the first place. Instead, it is the Python Dance
that appears to be creating problems and raising tension in the
region. The agitation in the South East at the moment is best
resolved by way of dialogue and a sense of inclusion.

“I want to assure our people that I have been engaging the
Presidency and security agencies meaningfully on the issue. It is
my hope that the Operation Egwu Eke will be called off.

“Until then, however, I call on the military to respect the
rights of the citizens. The various videos and reports of gross
human rights abuse making the rounds in the social and traditional
media are nevertheless very disgusting and disheartening. They
should be thoroughly investigated by the relevant authorities with
a view to establishing the truth and ensuring that no human rights
violator goes unpunished”