23/11/2025
Be cautious about accepting these sentiments blindly — you do so at your own risk. Self-defence is not a mere opinion; it is a universally recognised right.
In international law, the right to self-defence is protected under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, which affirms the inherent right of individuals and nations to defend themselves against attack. Likewise, many national legal systems uphold this principle — for example, Section 32(3) of the Nigerian Criminal Code provides that a person is not criminally responsible when using reasonably necessary force to defend their life or prevent grievous harm.
PLATEAU CRISIS: YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DEFEND YOURSELVES. DEFENDING YOURSELF ESCALATING CRISIS - MILITARY TO PLATEAU PEOPLE
The Nigerian Army has expressed concern that communities defending themselves against rivals are escalating, rather than addressing, the crisis and tensions in Plateau State.
