The National Committee of Yoruba Youth (NCYY) and the Coalition of Civil Society Groups against Terrorism in Nigeria have urged south-east residents to support the deployment of troops in the region.
In a statement on Sunday, the groups commended the army and said the step would help in tackling the threats of those who are seeking the disintegration of Nigeria.
The groups said the deployment of the military in the region will restore normalcy and ensure that people carry out their economic activities within the region.
They criticised the “violent activities and civil disobedience by some persons hiding under the umbrella of civil liberty to hold peace loving people of the region and other parts of Nigeria hostage for the perpetuation of their selfish agenda”.
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The groups urge the people of the south-east to support the effort of the federal government to ensure peace and security of lives.
“Their support for the actions being taken to salvage the security situation in the southeast will no doubt effectively contain the cases of kidnapping, robbery and even the sacrilegious murder of the innocent people in their places of worship,” the statement signed by Oladimeji Odeyemi and Atani John, secretary, read.
The groups vowed to work with the media and relevant civil society organisations to ensure that there is compliance with the laws and conventions regarding human rights.
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