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Thursday 5 March 2015

Exclusive pics: Pro-military group protest against Punch, Daily Trust, Leadership newspapers

Here are exclusive photos at the picketing of some media organizations by a civil society group called Citizens in Defence of the Integrity of Nigerian Military (CDINM) in Abuja today March 5th. The group said Punch, Leadership, Daily Trust and The Nation newspapers are hostile to the Nigerian military. See more photos and the letter they gave to the affected media houses after the cut...




 
CITIZENS IN DEFENCE OF THE INTEGRITY OF NIGERIAN MILITARY (CDINM)
#WeLoveNigeraMilitary
08175286969, 08026617788
The Editor-in-Chief
Daily Trust Newspapers
Utako District
ABUJA

Dear Sir,
STOP YOUR BAD PRESS AGAINST THE NIGERIAN MILITARY

We are a group of patriotic Nigerians that came together under the banner of CITIZENS IN DEFENCE OF THE INTEGROTY OF NIGERIAN MILITARY (CDINM). We have noted with disgust and total indignation, the continued hostility and anti-Nigerian military reports and commentary of your newspaper, the Daily Trust. As concerned Nigerians who daily monitor news and developments in the country, particularly the counter-terrorist operation in the north east, we are appalled to note that your newspaper has consistently reported the activities of our military in a manner that neither represent the truth or promote the course of our national security. 

We are here therefore to formally register our deep resentment over your editorial policy which seems to have allowed the primordial sentiments of ethnicity, religion politics or whatever interests to becloud your sense of nationalism even when reporting sensitive national security matters like the ongoing war against terror. Your consistent and unwarranted negative reportage of the military gives vent to parochialism and partisanship and has without doubt casted our gallant military in bad light while emboldening the terrorists and casting them in a toga of invincibility. 

A lot of us here are from the states mostly affected by the activities of the terrorists. We have lost relations and friends; our towns and communities are devastated, our people forced into refugee situation in their own country. Our interest therefore is to assist our military to end this scourge to enable us live our normal lives again. We do not need media reports that will aggravate the situation or embolden the terrorists and their accomplices. 

Our visit here today is essentially to add our voice of caution to those whose stock in trade is to willfully denigrate and ultimately destroy the only indispensable and unifying institution in our dear country to be mindful of the dangers and consequences of your perfidy and to remind you that Nigerian is greater than them. Please be reminded that we are not your enemies or protagonists; we are rather your loyal readers who are concerned about your unfair reports and commentary against our cherished military. Thank you as you make amends beginning from today.

Mallam Aliyu Ibrahim                                                       
(Co Convener)

76 comments:

  1. When civilians become the security of the military.

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  2. @least dey r trying now n we r seeing +ve result so let's support dem so dey can do more

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  3. @least dey r trying now n we r seeing +ve result so let's support dem so dey can do more

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  4. @least dey r trying now n we r seeing +ve result so let's support dem so dey can do more

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  5. Those media outlet mentioned by those protesters are just doing their job. If they were affected by Boko haram like they said , I don't think they will come out to be protesting.


    ::::::::::::::::::::QUEENMAYA:::::::::::::::::::::::

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    1. I have always maintained that you have no sense!.not a single drop. By putting up biased reporting they are doing their job abi? If you father was in the military will you open your mouth to spit out this profanity? Dumb

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  6. They should go and have several seats, paid crowd.
    Just hire some jobless people and come under any name.
    Being hostile to our military as if they captured Shekau and it wasn't reported.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. I'm not surprised you'll support the newspapers. Bonario be very careful...these military guys go online, they come on Linda ikeji when they r not busy defending you. A word is enuf for the wise.

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    2. Pdp man trying to threaten Bono Bono. Na you go tire.

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    3. When it is Tibunu and Buhari that owns some these newspapers why won't they write trash and support boko haram?! Buhari has been using the issue of Boko haram (which he has vested interest and which Tinubu is one of the sponsor) as his main campaign point! If they don't have connection with boko haram, they should have been robbing mind with Federal Govt on how to the menace and not using it to their advantage!!!

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    4. Bonairo or what is your name...I keep wondering why they hate you....now I know your Tinubus slave.

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  7. That's the truth. Playing local and tribalistic politics have blinded some of our so called media. Just trying to bring the government of the day down because their own is not there.

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  8. They should add Sahara reporter

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  9. Let's hope the papers have a reply.


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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  10. It is well...

    @lwkmd_naija

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  11. Ok but guys forget to include Saharareporters

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  12. These group were sure paid nto do this. The idoits!

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  13. I thought I was the only one who observed it. They are always on the neck of the military especially daily trust and leadership. As if they can do half of what d military has done.

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  14. that's crazy, everything shouldn't have element of politics






    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  15. Abi o, I read some publications in the Papers about the military that are not encouraging at all. You will think they are siding BH.

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  16. Abi o, I read some publications in the Papers about the military that are not encouraging at all. You will think they are siding BH.

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  17. Ok! Seen, all dis media and thr nonsense writeup, just to sell and make money too bad!

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  18. Hmmm...This is really amazing...Welldone!!.. Oya Punch & co take note!

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  19. Quite true, most of all dis newspapers are owned n managed by politicians n dey also represent n stand for different geographic zones of d country.

    FF on IG N twitter.@Osirmah

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  20. Hired touts from Jabi park. Believe me, i recognised two goons i always see at the Mechanic shed around that axis whenever i go to service the Daimler. This shit is fake to me.

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    1. Your a 'RARE LIAR'...I don't catch you lol....I know almost every body there!

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    2. Relax Dude. I ain't no Rare (Specie Z) Liar, cos it seems we r on the same page @ I don't catch you" and "almost everybody#. Cheerz Fella.

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  21. One day one drama. Nigerians are we truly ready for a democracy??

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  22. One day one drama. Nigerians are we truly ready for a democracy??

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  23. Am with you guys...good course

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  24. What happened to the freedom of information? Why are these ass linking lots trying to muffle the voice of those media houses?

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  25. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Thats gud of them though no doubt.....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  26. Good protest! Punch is getting out of hand.....

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  27. Hian! Okiie o, ngwanu Punch & co una don hear na. Linda take note!

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  28. Hian! Okiie o, ngwanu Punch & co una don hear na. Linda take note!

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  29. Hian! Okiie o, ngwanu Punch & co una don hear na. Linda take note!

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  30. Hian! Okiie o, ngwanu Punch & co una don hear na. Linda take note!

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  31. Please this message should also be forwarded to the blog owner of Naijaloaded. He is such an ardent hater of GEJ and the Nigerian Military. An APC loyalist and biased blogger

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    1. True, I was about to name another blogger but I don't want to help his hustle lol!

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  32. Exactly! All the newspapers mentioned are pro APC media houses! So really it comes as no surprise. Just learnt that Tinubu even owns The Nation. Little wonder then. All newspapers really wish that the Insurgency will continue so that they can use it as campaign strategy! One wonders who sponsors these insurgency. For one thing am sure of, the APC will do anything whatsoever to wrest power from the present administration. I do not in anyway support the present administration, but then they are a thousand times better than the APC and the people they parade. Apart from Fashola, who however of late becomes questionable, I don't see any good from the APC folks. Just bunch of power hungry folks who wants to merchandise Nigeria.

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    1. Really?!
      They should also proceed to CNN, Aljazeera,Amnesty international and Human right watch.
      If our military were at its best as purported by these naive protesters, the BH insurgency should have ended long ago without claiming the humongous number of innocent lives in the affected areas; with some of them being killed by the insurgents while others were killed by the Nigerian military extrajudicially .They're either grossly ignorant of many waters that had flown under or they're just a rented crowd like what we saw at the chattam house recently. I doubt if they know about the "BH gas mask story", how the Nigerian military sabotaged the US forces in the rescue of chibok girls. The US forces quietly withdrew its support contingents not too long after they were posted here at the onset of the chibok girls incidence. They realized that what is biting Nigeria is within its fabric. If Nigerians continue to polish the exterior whereas the interior is rotten, then our journey to a better nation will only be a mirage.

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  33. The military r working while some die in d line of duty and these newspapers cant appreciate rather they degrade them to notin in their respective newspapers. All na politics. Every1 is corrupt nt just d govt. Mschewwwwwwwwwwww.

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  34. Where did they rent these 10 hungry fellows to carry banner? Mtchewww

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  35. Tel them! Bravo 2 our gallant military.

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  36. Very thoughtful of you guys, This will go a long way in encouraging our military.

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  37. Good ..... if its pro military. I don't know details of how the affected media houses have been hostile though.

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  38. Sahara reporter Na enemy of the state of nigeria they should be shutdown

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  39. Interesting protest......meanwhile follow @slim_tinn for your daily dose of motivation.

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  40. This people no get work at all

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  41. NIGERIANS with their shameless attitudes. How much did PDP rent these crowd . Some of you should not show your faces at these establiments for jobs ooooo. Continue to join the bandwagons.

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  42. NIGERIANS with their shameless attitudes. How much did PDP rent these crowd . Some of you should not show your faces at these establiments for jobs ooooo. Continue to join the bandwagons.

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  43. NIGERIANS with their shameless attitudes. How much did PDP rent these crowd . Some of you should not show your faces at these establiments for jobs ooooo. Continue to join the bandwagons.

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  44. That is it, passing ur msg peaceful. No violence.

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  45. Use your protest energy to challenge the corrupt military leaders whose theft is killing our heroes on ground.

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  46. this protest is so necessary this Nigerian papers are not motivating the Nigerian troops, you know how demoralising it can be when people you love pay the supreme price for us all. and this people sit on their computers ant type whatever they like.#ripourfallenheroes

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  47. Aha! They should also proceed to CNN, Aljazeera,Amnesty international and Human right watch.
    If our military were at its best as purported by these naive protesters, the BH insurgency should have ended long ago without claiming the humongous number of innocent lives in the affected areas; with some of them being killed by the insurgents while others were killed by the Nigerian military extrajudicially .They're either grossly ignorant of many waters that had flown under or they're just a rented crowd like what we saw at the chattam house recently. I doubt if they know about the "BH gas mask story", how the Nigerian military sabotaged the US forces in the rescue of chibok girls. The US forces quietly withdrew its support contingents not too long after they were posted here at the onset of the chibok girls incidence. They realized that what is biting Nigeria is within its fabric. If Nigerians continue to polish the exterior whereas the interior is rotten, then our journey to a better nation will only be a mirage.

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  48. Who are this paid agbayas. Our military are now boys scout turned to rigging machinery. The newspapers are not lying. The image of the army we have now is totally different in the face of BH. Stupid group.

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  49. Jobless Bonario N or wateva ur name is, na ur mates and juniors d fight for their military... remain for LIB as commentator no go find work... haters!!!

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    1. Bonario is just a hungry boy doing house boy for one APC man at Abuja! He supports APC because he thinks that his Oga will increase his salary by two thousand naira if APC wins!!!

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  50. Notice me group. They have never protest against military men that beat up innocent citizens daily, or the ones that rig ekiti elections. yeye fowls

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  51. Abeg this are paid crowd! Please tell me what's Nigeria government is doing with the military for 6 years it's now they are telling us fighting Boko Haram. So if GEJ is not seeking for reelection so people will continue die in northern very weak president stealing is not corruption

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  52. I am tired of Nigeria and Nigerians must everything be political. This is a dangerous trend. The media should be left to do their jobs haba!

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  53. Unlike Buhari with low spending power, Jonathan is a heavy spender.
    We can equally organise crowd for anyone in need of such.
    Jonathan is ‘bleeding Nigeria to death’. It is time for change - Fani Kayode.

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  54. Naija my country, journey far ooh. We don't need a soothsayer or a leaked tape too know this crowd was paid. When punch published gov fayose front page advert I didn't hear a word. If u must criticize, do it without bias. Our two major parties are guilty of the same crime. Expect no change or transformation. We are all just being taking on a long ride.

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  55. I am just wandering how old this BONARIO NNAGS is with his daily infantile comments. Without the military, the insurgents could have ran over the whole of core Northern Nigeria. Ask the ordinary people in Syria and Iraq what the Islamic militants - ISIS are doing to their pysche.

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  56. Linda, is high time you stopped giving Bonario Spur. Because that has made him so lazy even to his brain. Just imagine how baseless he talks lately.

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