South East Development Peace Initiative has declared the recent killing of soldiers in Okuama community in Delta State as unacceptable In a statement signed by its President, Hon Vitus Okechi the Federal Government must set example with the perpetrators. The group noted that any attack on security personnel was a direct threat to public order […]
The curse of the Okuama tragedy, By Festus Adedayo
Nigeria must unravel the killing of the officers and men of the Nigerian Army who met their untimely deaths in Okuama. This will need openness and getting to the brass-tacks of the matter. It must be done by an entity independent of the military, which cannot be the accuser and judge in its own case. […]
Killing of soldiers: Sowore kicks against calls to level Delta communities
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in 2023, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the call by some individuals for a reprisal attack on some communities in Delta State by the Nigerian Army. DAILY POST reports that the ambush of the soldiers occurred on Thursday, resulting in the tragic loss of several brave servicemen, including […]
Killing of Soldiers: Defense Ministry vows to arrest perpetrators in Okuama
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle have condemned in strong terms the killing of military personnel during a rescue mission in Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, South-South Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Information, Press […]