Reactions have continued to trail the killing of military personnel in Delta State with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi among the latest to call for the prosecution of those involved in the attacks.
Military personnel including a commanding officer, two majors, one captain, twelve soldiers, and a civilian were murdered in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State a few days ago.
As the incident continues to trigger an outpour of comments, Atiku said the attack is unjustified.
“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,” he wrote on his X account Sunday evening.
“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.”
Similarly, Former Anambra state governor Peter Obi who was the LP presidential candidate in last year’s election said the incident and the killing of some police officers in the same state is “barbaric and totally unacceptable”.
“In both sad incidents, the dead security personnel were on active duties of securing and keeping peace within our communities, state, and country before their unfortunate end, even by the people they were trying to help,” Obi wrote on his X handle.
The LP chieftain said the killings are in contrast to the need for security operatives who are “making a lot of sacrifices in their line of duty” to be appreciated.
Despite these incidents, Obi wants security personnel not to be dispirited in their efforts to secure the nation.
“I urge the government and the security agencies to leave no stone unturned in investigating, arresting, and prosecuting those behind these ugly acts,” Obi said.
