Killing of soldiers: Continued bloodshed must be met with decisive action, not empty promises – Peter Obi

 The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the
February 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to the killing
of five soldiers in Abia State.







 



Obi who condemned the killing noted via his X Platform that:
“continued brutality and bloodshed in our nation must be met with swift and
decisive action, not empty words and hollow promises”.



 



He mourned the dead soldiers and demanded for through
investigation to fish out the perpetrators of the heinous crime.



 



His words: “I am appalled and saddened by the attack on our
brave soldiers in Abia State yesterday, resulting in the death of five
soldiers.



 





“This dastardly act remains condemnable as it is a stark
reminder of the escalating insecurity and violence that has continued to plague
our nation under our collective watch. My heart goes out in solidarity and
sincere condolences to my dear brother, Dr. Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State,
and the good people of the state.



 



“More directly, my condolences to the families of the fallen
heroes, who have paid the ultimate price in service to our country. Their
sacrifice will never be forgotten, and we owe it to them to demand
accountability and justice.



 



“Our failure as a nation to protect our citizens and
security personnel is a clear dereliction of duty and sign of deficiency of the
Nigerian state. The continued brutality and bloodshed in our nation must be met
with swift and decisive action, not empty words and hollow promises.



 



“I condemn this atrocity in strong terms, and demand an
immediate and thorough investigation into this crime in order to identify and
punish the culprits. We must not stand idly by while our nation is torn apart
by violence and fear.



 



We will continue to push for a better future, where our
citizens and security forces are protected and valued”.