November 23, 2018
Press Statement
Loading ...The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) laments the incessant but avoidable
killings of our gallant soldiers by insurgents in the northeast and
demands explanations from President Muhammadu Buhari.
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 northeast have been
defeated.
The party is very worried by reports of alleged compromises, neglect
and inattention to military formations in the northeast 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 urged 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.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary
