The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lamented over the killing of about 70 Soldiers recently, by the boko haram insurgents, in the North-East.
This came as the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a Press Statement, demanded an explanation from President Muhammadu Buhari for the reckless killings.
The statement reads in part:
After a thorough review of the killings, especially that of over 70 Soldiers of the 157 Task Force Battalion, in Melete, Borno State, by invading insurgents, who reportedly sent a threat letter, last Friday, to take over Military locations in the area, the PDP insists on clarifications from the Buhari Presidency.
This is particularly against the backdrop of earlier claims by the Federal Government, that insurgents operating in the North-East have been defeated.
The party is very worried by reports of alleged compromises, neglect, and inattention to Military formations in the North-East, leading to the vulnerability of our beloved Soldiers.
This is in addition to apprehensions by Nigerians, that the Buhari Presidency has been distracting our Military, by dragging our Service Chiefs to participate in his re-election campaign activities, instead of concentrating on their statutory duties.
The PDP however, notes that it still has implicit faith in the Nigerian Military, and urges the Buhari Presidency to desist from acts that tend to whittle the proficiency and compromise the safety of our men and women, who are daily risking their lives in defence of our nation.
Our party, therefore, charges President Buhari to be alive to his responsibility as the Commander-in-Chief, by immediately reviewing his parade to ensure greater professionalism and welfare of our officers and men.
Finally, the PDP calls on Nigerians not to despair in the face of this ugly development, but continue to join forces with our Security Agencies, in the effort to cleanse our land of bandits, insurgents, and marauders.
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