Atiku condemns killing of soldiers in Abia 

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Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has joined voices in condemning the killing of five soldiers in Abia State. 

NRTC gathered that the five soldiers were murdered on Thursday by gunmen at a military unit located at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill area, Abia State.

The killing occurred during a sit-at-home order, declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in honour of those that died during the Biafra war. 

Mr Atiku on his X page Friday said the violence that led to the killing of soldiers stands condemned. 

He said: “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.

“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.”

Atiku added that the veil of the so-called unknown gunmen hiding undercover to unleash death and mayhem must be lifted to ensure that criminal elements are separated from legitimate agitators.