PDP Orders Saraki To Take Drastic Action Against President Buhari, Others, Over Killings Of Nigerian Soldiers

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Nov 27, 2018 1:33 PM

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked the Bukola Saraki-led National Assembly to immediately commence an extensive investigation into alleged compromises that led to the killing of over 100 Nigerian soldiers by insurgents, particularly as the Buhari Presidency has refused to come forth with explanations on the issue.

The demand was made in a statement on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan. The party said “the legislative investigation on the killing of our soldiers has become imperative given reports of compromises and alleged failure of the authorities to promptly act on a reported threat by insurgents to attack the base and other military locations in the area, few days before the attack.

“This is in addition to a disturbing video, circulating in the public domain, showing soldiers, weeks before the attack, giving accounts of their neglect by the authorities, resulting in their vulnerability to insurgents.

“This is particularly worrisome given apprehensions that President Muhammadu Buhari has been distracting the military by dragging our Service Chiefs to participate in his re-election campaign activities, instead of concentrating on their statutory duties.

“Moreover, the apparent insensitivity of the Buhari Presidency to the killing as well as alleged moves by the authorities to sweep the matter under the carpet has created despondency among the citizens”.

The PDP therefore urged the National Assembly to unravel the compromises leading to the killing of Nigerian soldiers and those behind them.

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