By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The leaderships of the five branches that make up the Abia State Nigeria Bar Association NBA, have strongly condemned the gruesome murder of five Nigerian soldiers on a peace mission in Abia state, describing the development as unprovoked.
This is even as they have extended their heart felt sympathies and solidarity to the Chief of Army staff ,the Military high command ,the entire members of the military and family members of the victims.
The five Abia State NBA Branches, namely Aba, Umuahia,Ohafia ,Isiala Ngwa and Ukwa also appreciated the Abia state Governor Dr Alex Otti, for his timely response to the situation, as well as efforts at reaching out to the families, and relations of the fallen soldiers.
The Source reports that the five soldiers were on May 30, 2024 killed at a Military check point at Obikabia junction in Obingwa local council of Abia ,by yet to be identified gunmen while on routine peace keeping duty.
In a statement jointly issued by Innocent Egwu, Jasper Ejiofor, Oko Eke Uche , Henry Amaefula and Chinonso Nwosu, Chairmen of Aba, Umuahia, Ohafia,Isiala Ngwa and Ukwa Branches respectively, and made available to The Source on Thursday June 6,2024, the Abia State NBA appealed to the Nigeria military to continue to exercise restraints and maintain its professionalism in the face of the unprovoked attack.
“The leaderships of the five branches of the Nigeria Bar Association NBA in Abia State ,on behalf of the entire legal practitioners in Abia state condemn in very strong terms the unprovoked attack and killing of military personnel on peace keeping at a military check point at Obikabia junction in Obingwa local council of Abia state by non-state actors on Thursday May 30,2024.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to the Chief of Army Staff, the Military High Command, and officers and men of the service over the regrettable incident.
“We extend our sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims and regret the pains and agonies the incident have visited on them.
“We commend the Governor of Abia state for his timely response to the incident and his visit to the 144 Battalion in Asa Ukwa West where he met with the widows and members of the deceased soldiers and offered his condolences to them, assuring them of the support of Abia state Government.
“The actions of the Governor, no doubt, have greatly helped in dousing tensions and restoring peace and stability to Aba and environs.
“May we, on behalf of the members of the five branches of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in Abia State, appeal to the Nigerian Military to continue to exercise restraint and professionalism in the face of extreme provocative. We reiterate the need to respect the fundamental rights of citizens even in the circumstances.
“We join all well-meaning Nigerians in demanding thorough investigations into the crime and enjoin that everything lawfully must be done to fish out the culprits to face justice” the NBA statement reads.
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