Atiku Condemns Killing of Soldiers in Abia, Calls for Political Solution in South-East

iexclusivenews – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the killing of five soldiers in Aba town, Abia State, on Thursday, during the Biafra Heroes Day celebration.

The soldiers were killed by gunmen enforcing a sit-at-home order given by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Atiku expressed his condolences to the families of the affected soldiers and the Nigerian military, while also advising the federal government to explore a political resolution to the crisis in the South-East region.

The violence that led to the killing of soldiers and civilians in Abia State on Thursday has been condemned by Atiku.

He expressed his thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who may have lost a loved one.

The impact of the sit-at-home on students writing WAEC examinations was also noted.

_Security Agencies Must Distill Criminal Elements_

Atiku advised security agencies to distill criminal elements from legitimate agitators rather than blanket and generalization of operations.

He urged that the veil of the so-called unknown gunmen hiding under cover to unleash death and mayhem must be lifted to ensure that criminal elements are separated from legitimate agitators.

_Atiku Calls For Political Resolution

Atiku believes that exploring a political resolution to the Nnamdi Kanu and other associated issues will defuse the compressor cooker situation in the region.

He thinks this will be a win-win for all parties, without prejudice to the ongoing legal processes.