PDP reacts to attack on Nigerian Army by Boko Haram insurgents

– PDP has saluted the efforts of the Nigerian Army in making the country a safe place for all Nigerians even in the face of Boko Haram insurgency

– The opposition party however warned the government to shun ‘needless and diversionary propaganda’ when it comes to issue about the insurgency

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attack on the Nigerian Army by Boko Haram insurgents.

The PDP said in a statement on Tuesday, November 1 that the ambushing of the military and killing of soldiers and civilians in the process were uncalled.

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 “The Leadership of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) has condemned the multiple bomb attacks in Borno State on Saturday October 29 and Sunday October 30, 2016, respectively.

“The attacks which took place in Maiduguri on Saturday, killing about 6 people, and the ambushing of our military the following day being Sunday in Damboa, Borno state by the Boko Haram sect is unfortunate and barbaric.”

The opposition party then saluted the bravery of the Army while also warning the government to shun propaganda in revealing the issues concerning the insurgency.

“We commend the Special Operation Unit of our Military, ‘Operation Lafia Dole’ for their courage and commitment to security of lives and property in the North-East irrespective of threat to life of their officers and men in the line of duty. We again commend the Military for averting another attack late Sunday, October 30, 2016.

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“While we applaud the dexterity of our officers and men in the field, we wish to further advise the All Progressive Congress (APC) led Federal Government to stop the needless and diversionary propaganda on issues of insurgency in the Northeast and rather concentrate more in providing all the moral and technical support needed by the Military to end this campaign of terror.

“Finally, we call on all Nigerians to continue supporting government at all levels in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency. The battle indeed is not only for security agencies but for all citizens to provide information available to them that will aid government in the fight against terrorism.”

Meanwhile, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has lashed out at former President Goodluck Jonathan over the handling of insurgency during his tenure.

Osinbajo said Jonathan was never committed to ending the Boko Haram insurgency, thus the spread of the terrorist and kidnapping of several persons in the North-East.

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