President Tinubu Condemns Killing of Soldier in Abia State

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the killing of five soldiers and six civilians in Aba, Abia state. In a statement issued on Saturday, Tinubu described the attack as an “unwarranted barbaric and evil act” that should never be tolerated in the country. The attack, which occurred at Obikabia junction in Aba, was reportedly carried out by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in a bid to enforce sit-at-home.

Tinubu vowed that the federal government would come down heavily on those who have made it a habit to attack officers and men of the armed forces. He urged security agencies not only to fish out the masterminds and perpetrators of the Aba attack but also those calling on people to stay at home. The president further declared, “I want to make it clear that the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the armed forces have the capacity to crush violent non-state actors, making our communities unsafe.”

He extended condolences to the families of the slain soldiers and the armed forces, urging other peacekeeping personnel not to be discouraged by the Aba incident. The attack, which occurred at Obikabia junction in Aba, was reportedly carried out by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra in a bid to enforce sit-at-home.