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Killing of soldiers: Defence minister, military chiefs meet Ortom

Minister of Defence, retired General Bashir Salihi Magashi, has led the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen LEO Irabor, Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Isiaka Amao and other top military officers to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom over the killing of soldiers in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.

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Magashi, who spoke at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi on Thursday, expressed President Muhammadu Buhari’s displeasure over the killing of soldiers, adding that barbarism and anything that tries to make Nigeria ungovernable would not be accepted.

From left (front row) : Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru, Minister of Defence, retired General Bashir Salihi Magashi,Governor Samuel Ortom, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen LEO Irabor, and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Isiaka Amao in Makurdi on Thursday

He stated that for the morale of the soldiers to be restored, perpetrators of the dastardly act must be apprehended and made to face the wrath of the law, pointing out that they were also in the state to restore confidence in the troops.

Governor Samuel Ortom who expressed deep sympathies with the President and the Armed Forces over the barbaric act said he lost sleep since the unfortunate incident occured.

The Governor who acknowledged the enormous support and contributions of security agencies especially the military in ensuring peace in the State said he had directed stakeholders from Konshisha Local Government Area to fish out the perpetrators.

He pledged his administration’s support and cooperation with security agencies to ensure those responsible for the dastardly act were apprehended and brought to justice, and prayed for the restoration of peace and security in all parts of the country.

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