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"Who ordered operation' - Ezekwesili reacts to Army, ESN clash in Orlu

Afnews Editor

Jan 26, 2021

Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of education has reacted to the clash between soldiers and operatives of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Orlu area of Imo State.

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Ezekwesili queried the deployment of battalion of soldiers against ESN operatives in Orlu.

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A clash between ESN and soldiers had allegedly led to the death of one person, while scores were wounded.

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The clash was said to have occured during a military operation in the community suspected to be the operational base of ESN.

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ESN is a regional security outfit recently launched by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

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Reacting to the development, Ezekwesili demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army give reason for Army's presence in the town.

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Her tweet read: "Can the @HQNigerianArmy please communicate what's going on here in Orlu Town to the public?

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"It certainly has the appearance of a war scene. Is an entire town under combat operation from our Military?

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"Can the C-in-C let Nigerians know who ordered this operation?ÔÇØ

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