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Nigerian comedian Atunyota Akpobome, also known as Ali Baba, has criticized the tragic execution of 17 Nigerian Army soldiers in Delta, calling it “highly abominable.”
Akpobome, who denounced the conduct in an interview with journalists in Lagos, said the heinous murder of the troops smelt of decaying social values.
According to the comic, the murder of troops demonstrated the country’s lack of moral instruction.
Killing another human being is bad, the killing of anybody who works for an institution, especially an institution like the army that protects the people, is worse
“Overseas, when you are travelling, they (airport authorities) board the military personnel first as well as retired officers.
“What it means is that we need to begin to know our values totally in the country. This is unfortunate.
“You do not respect the military that protects you, you went ahead to then kill them, whatever the reason you have, it is a huge crime.
“You don’t kill a soldier man, you don’t even push him, slap him or resist an arrest. It is a crime,” the comedian, who is also from Delta, said.
He stated that anybody who has been harmed by the actions of any public servants, including the military, is required to gather proof and seek reparation from the appropriate authorities.
Akpobome, on the other hand, urged the Public Complaints Commission, the National Orientation Agency, and other established institutions to calm down emotions and restore public trust.
Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The duo met to discuss the rising conflict between the Nigerian Army and the Okuama community in the state.
Following the discussion, the governor told the State House Correspondent that the problem had been resolved. He pledged that there would be no further attacks.
The governor also indicated that he had met with security officials in his state’s Bomadi Local Government region but had yet to speak with inhabitants of the affected village due to the region being abandoned.
In response to claims of revenge against the community, Governor Oborevwori stated that the number of casualties was a security issue.
He said:
“Since last year, we have been enjoying peace in Delta State and we commend all security agencies. Mr President assured me that he is in support of the peace and we both condemned the killing of the officers and the soldiers. What is happening now is something that we didn’t bargain for but we want to assure everybody that there would be no more attack on the villages if there is anyone that has happened in the past.
“We know that those who are culpable would be brought to book. But the innocent citizens would not be attacked.
“When something happens like this, it is always easy to manage the tension. Yesterday (Monday), I was in Bomadi for security meeting and I got full details and briefings. So, some of these are security issues that you cannot say publicly. That’s the truth and we are managing the situation.”
Suspected militants had reportedly slain a lieutenant colonel, two majors, one captain, and 12 troops in Okuoma, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Thursday.
The commanders and soldiers who died were members of the 181 Amphibious Batallion from Delta’s Bomadi Local Government Area.
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