Ohanaeze Ndigbo Condemns Killings Of Soldiers In Delta

By Daniel Dafe

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the brutal massacre of 16 military personnel who were   killed last Thursday in the Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Ughelli South and Bomadi LGAs of Delta State.

The socio-cultural group in a statement on Tuesday also noted that “on 14th August, 2023, less than one year, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that 36 officers were killed in Niger State in an ambush of troops by bandits.’

Adding: “There are other instances that casualties have been recorded by Nigerian security personnel in an effort to carry out their legitimate duties of protecting lives and properties.”
 
The body said that “the incidents of incessant deadly attacks by the civilians on the military, which is the last line of defence, is a very worrisome paradox.”
 
According to the statement, “the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo  Worldwide Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, MFR; OFR; CFR; FNICE; FNSE; FNIST; KSC (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo) has described as barbaric the gruesome killings of innocent, faithful and gallant soldiers who were on call to duty.”

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The statement said further: “Iwuanyanwu commends President Bola Ahmed for his prompt reaction to the unfortunate incident and urges the Presidency to leave no stone unturned to fish out the savage culprits, adding that it will serve as a deterrent to many others.”
 
While commiserating with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the NA and the bereaved families of the fallen heroes, the Igbo Leader advised the Nigerian Army and indeed Nigerian security operatives to maximize their skills to minimize or outrightly avoid casualties of the security operatives on duty.