Fegalo Nsuke
The Movement for the
Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed it's discontent
over the presidential order to the military to deal decisively with
election riggers during the forthcoming elections.
According
to a statement signed by Fegalo Nsuke, President of MOSOP, “MOSOP
is deeply concerned about the implications of the order which could
include extra judicial killings and gross violations of the rights of
citizens. We consider a presidential order of this kind to be capable
of leading to military excesses against citizens and gross violations
of human rights .
“We
are aware that there are legal specifications on dealing with
electoral crimes and will call on the president to respect his
publicly acclaimed commitment to the rule of law by rescinding the
order and allow election riggers to face the legal implications of
their actions rather than ordering our military against them.
“As
victims of state persecution, we the Ogoni people are aware of the
implications of such order and the dangers such orders could pose on
citizen's rights and safety. A presidential order is an express
permission to the military which could lead to human rights abuses.
“We
therefore urge the president to rescind the decision in the interest
of citizens' rights and the rule of law.”
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