By Simon Akwu
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the brutal killing of over a dozen Nigerian soldiers in Okuama in the Ughelli South Local Government Area and Okolaba in the Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State.
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 2023 general election who took to his X account (formerly twitter) to register his pleasure, said there is justification for a premeditated killing of soldiers on a legitimate assignment.
Atiku however urged restraints by the military authorities in its response and retaliation but rather called for the arrest and prosecution of the culprits.
The statement reads:
The brutal killing of over a dozen Nigerian soldiers in Okuama in the Ughelli South Local Government Area and Okolaba in the Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State stands condemned.
There can never be a justification for a premeditated killing of soldiers on a legitimate assignment.
Even as we grieve the loss of these soldiers, who are not only Nigerians but have families and dependants, I urge restraints by the military authorities in its response. I would recommend that the culprits be arrested and prosecuted. -AA
Precise Post recalls that the military have reportedly besieged the community with some houses raised down.
