The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the killing of five soldiers deployed to protect the citizens in Abia State.
Some gunmen, on Thursday, killed five soldiers at a military unit located at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill area of Aba, 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 civil 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,” the former Vice President added.
