Killing Of 5 Soldiers In Abia: It’s Time To Consider Political Solution On Nnamdi Kanu

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the killing of five soldiers deployed to protect the citizens in Abia State.

Five soldiers were murdered yesterday by gunmen at a military unit located at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill area, Abia State.

This happened during the sit-at-home order, declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to hounour those that died during the Biafra war.

Reacting to the killing via his X Platform, the former vice president said its time to explore political solution on the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Atiku believes that the political solution would defuse the heightened tension in the region.

In his words: “The violence that led to the killing of soldiers and civilians in Abia State on Thursday stands condemned. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who may have lost a loved one. May their souls rest in peace. But even more profound is the impact of yesterday’s sit-at-home in the Southeast region of our country on students writing WAEC examinations.

“The veil of the so-called Unknown Gun Men hiding under cover to unleash death and mayhem must be lifted to ensure that criminal elements are separated from legitimate agitators.

“To this end, without prejudice to the ongoing legal processes, I think the time has come to explore a political resolution to the Nnamdi Kanu and other associated issues. I believe that this will defuse the compressor cooker situation in the region. It will be a win-win for all parties”.