Peter Obi Reacts As Army Loses 36 Soldiers In Niger Ambush
LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS) – The February 25 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to the death of 36 Nigerian soldiers killed by armed gangs during an ambush around Kundu village in the Shiroro local government area in Niger state on Monday, August 14.
In a post shared on his Twitter Page on Thursday, August 17, Obi expressed deep pain over the unfortunate incident and urged the federal government headed by POresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do the needful as the fight against insecurity persists in Nigeria.
Peter Obi tweeted:
“The report of the death of 36 soldiers who were killed in a terrorist ambush in Niger State is both devastating and depressing. I am very saddened for families whose loved ones have continued to pay the patriotic but very painful price in the fight against insecurity in our country.
“The continued loss of lives of both our military men and other citizens to ceaseless insecurity is very painful. Once again, I commiserate with our military and security agencies whose personnel have continued to pay the supreme price for peace and security in our nation.
“To the fallen, we pray for eternal rest. To the bereaved families, we pray for succor. To the living active duty personnel, we urge you to remain courageous and resilient in the fight against the forces of evil.”
Source: Legit.ng
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on Aug 20 2023. Filed under National.
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