The Nigerian Army has issued a statement reacting to a recent accusation of War Crimes levelled against it reportedly by the International Criminal Court, ICC.

Below is a full statement made available to PoliticsNGR signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Kusheka;

"The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a front page news story of Daily Independent newspaper of today, Tuesday 11th December 2018, with the headline “NIGERIAN ARMY IS GUILTY OF WAR CRIMES -ICC”, written by one Austin Oboh. According to the paper, “The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that Nigerian army is guilty of war crimes against humanity.”

This is not true. The Nigerian Army has not been accused of any wrong doing let alone being arraigned before any court. It is therefore wrong and sheer mischief for any person, group or newspaper to allege that the Nigerian Army has been found guilty of war crimes.

For the avoidance of doubt, yesterday, Monday 10th December 2018, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) presented the 2018 Report of her activities. Nowhere in the 78 page report titled “Report of Preliminary Examination Activities 2018” dated 5th December 2018, did she state that the Nigerian Army is guilty of any crime let alone war crimes as the newspaper alleged.Although it is true that the OTP is currently investigating allegations of human rights violations made against the Nigerian Army, that investigation is still at its preliminary stages and does not translate to standing trial, let alone being found guilty.

The Nigerian Army is aware that the office of the OTP has requested for additional information from the Federal Ministry of Justice to enable it determine appropriate steps on how to proceed with the matter. It therefore follows logically that a matter that has not been fully investigated cannot be subject of a final pronouncement by the ICC.

Please note that the Nigerian Army has been consistent in cooperating with the Federal Ministry of Justice, National Human Rights Commission and the several human rights investigative bodies established by the Presidency to review its human rights footprints specifically in the areas of operations including but not limited to the North East Zone.

Yesterday, Monday 10th December 2018 in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day, the Chief of Army Staff issued a statement affirming the commitment of the Nigerian Army to the promotion and protection of Human Rights. In which he said that “the Nigerian Army firmly believes that the promotion and protection of human rights are an essential component of our military operations.

We firmly embrace the idea and the message behind the International Human Rights Day and we are committed to doing our part to spread awareness and support for human rights every day”.

We are dismayed by the recklessness of the said newspaper in publishing such a sensationally false story and giving it undue prominence. A simple research on the website of the International Criminal Court would have provided clarity on the issue.
We urge journalists and editors to consider the national security implications of this type of publications. Our nation’s security should not be jeopardised by the desire to sell publications or cause mischief.

It is our hope that the Daily Independent newspaper will properly inform itself on the inaccuracy of its story by setting the records straight and apologise to the Nigerian Army."

https://politicsngr.com/nigerian-army-reacts-icc-accusation-war-crimes/

Nigerian army and constant denial of fault are like 5&6/

Nigger Army cant do anything but harass unarmed civilians, especially those who are not falling for the fake Narrative of “One Nigeria”....

Na Grammar this Army man de Speak
Once an Army man misbehave in front of you shout
See Boko that you go see Usain Boalt the Learn Work from Buratai Boys


Plz na joke oh

I don't believe the army. Hence I am not reading any sermon

Nigeria army have technically reacted to the accusations.

looks like an interview with a nigerian born US Army captain is paying off


whats left now apart from disputing the claims from Amnesty is to ask amnesty for a meeting or volunteer to follow soldiers

That bomb they threw from the air into an IDP camp sometime ago saying it was a mistake and the constant rape of women and girls in IDP camps as reported should be properly investigated, authorites in the army especially Buratai should held responsible and sent to the Hague or Guantanamo Bay.

No comment

Let face boko haram first before anything..
Boko haram is doing Nigeria(both Na) more harm than good..
plan on the way to stop those terrorist should be nigeria pirority now.
OK.

This ICC sef?















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There is no different between nigeria army and boko haram terrorist

My head is saying: Sofly sofly with ICC dear gallant Nigerian Army.

My heart is saying: Respect to all men and women in NA that are ready to die and in fact are dying that bloody civilians like me may live in peace. God bless you for remaining wide awake while we sleep soundly. Great sacrifice, that!

hisgrace090:
Nigerian army and constant denial are fault like 5&6/

You’re saying nonsense.
You lie against them and you still don’t want them to deny it ?
All these Ipob jews sef

Issorite ooooooooo

pathetic cowards, for the bloods and the innocent souls you monsters wasted, you all and your unborn generation shall know no peace

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T is for THE day of reckoning for Buratai and Co for the crimes they have committed.

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Zoogerian phyton

Frog jump

Terrorist organisation

Olohunjedalo:

You’re saying nonsense.
You lie against them and you still don’t want them to deny it ?
All these Ipob jews sef

You are the one saying nonsense. What are you trying to say? That the NA didn't "mistakenly" throw a bomb at IDP camp? Or that they haven't been killing unarmed Shiite muslims and IPOB?

Radarada...

indigenous234:


You are the one saying nonsense. What are you trying to say? That the NA didn't "mistakenly" throw a bomb at IDP camp? Or that they haven't been killing unarmed Shiite muslims and IPOB?

Radarada...

You mean the same Ipob terrorists?

Olohunjedalo:

You mean the same Ipob terrorists?

They are terrorists because they killed your brothers or sisters abi?

Get a brain bro

Obey d last command frm jubril

indigenous234:


They are terrorists because they killed your brothers or sisters abi?

Get a brain bro

I am not your bro .
Igbos are terrorists. That’s a fact .
Now go play with sand