‘An atrocious act’ — Accord Party condemns killing of soldiers in Delta

The Accord Party (AP) has condemned the killing of soldiers in Delta state.

On Thursday, 16 soldiers were killed by youths while on a peace mission at Okuama community in Bomadi LGA of Delta state.

The AP in a statement on Wednesday by Maxwell Mgbudem, national chairman of the party, described the incident as an “atrocious act”.

The party called on relevant authorities to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice.

“Accord vehemently condemns the gruesome killing of 16 soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Okuama community, Delta State,” the statement reads.

“It is an atrocious act that challenges our shared humanity, especially as these brave soldiers were striving to avert conflict.

“Our hearts ache for the families, the Nigerian Army, and comrades of the fallen soldiers. We call on the authorities to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice and urge community leaders to aid in their apprehension.

“The state of the nation is worrisome and calls for patriotism to redirect the ship of the Nigerian state for total overhaul of the security architecture.

“The tasks of rebuilding the nation is the responsibility of the populace irrespective of political affiliations. We should reaffirm our faith in the fatherland and rededicate ourselves to the service of the nation.

“Accord demands better security measures and support for our armed forces. Let this tragedy be a rallying cry for all citizens to prioritize safety and root out threats to our nation.

“Our thoughts are with the families of the fallen heroes. May their brave souls find eternal peace.”