Killing of Soldiers: Governor Oborevwori of Delta Visits Tinubu in Aso Rock, Details Emerge

• Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja
• The visit is due to the killing of at least 16 soldiers and officers of the Nigerian Army in the Okuoma community
• Oborevwori disclosed that he has met with the security heads and can assured that there will be no further attacks

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State House, Abuja - Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, over the killing of 22 soldiers and officers of the Nigerian Army in the Okuoma community.

Oborevwori said there would be no further attacks as the situation is under control.

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He stated this while speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting on Tuesday, March 19, The Punch reported.

The governor said he met with the security heads but was yet to meet members of the community because they are currently dispersed and at large.

Oborevwori said he was constrained to speak on alleged reprisal attacks by the military and the number of casualties as it was an unfolding security matter.

A commanding officer, two Majors, one Captain, 12 soldiers, and one civilian lost their lives in the ambush on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

As reported by Channels Television, 14 soldiers' bodies were recovered by soldiers of the joint task force under the supervision of the General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Army said the killed soldiers were on a peaceful mission following a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Ughelli South and Bomadi LGAs of Delta state.

The Director Army public relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the soldiers were killed by an armed youth gang of the Okuama community.

Nwachukwu accused the community of resorting to media propaganda and shenanigans, rather than engaging in a positive effort to fish out the perpetrators. He said the alleged propaganda is an indication that the community organized the attack and killing of the soldiers.

Source: Legit.ng