Minister of Defence, General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) Thursday said the Nigerian Armed Forces are deeply saddened and disappointed over the killing of soldiers in Konshisha local government area of Benue state.
He stated that the unfortunate incident will not discourage the military from carrying out its duty of protecting lives of the people.
Speaking when he led the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff and other top military officers to pay a courtesy visit on Governor Samuel Ortom at the Benue Government House, Makurdi, the minister stated that barbarism and anything that can make Nigeria ungovernable would not be accepted.
He expressed President Muhammadu Buhari’s displeasure over the killing of soldiers.
He stated that for the morale of the soldiers to be restored, perpetrators of the dastardly act must be apprehended and made to face the wrath of the law, adding that they were also in the state to restore confidence in the troops.
Governor Samuel Ortom expressed sympathy with the president and the Armed Forces over the barbaric act and said he lost sleep since the unfortunate incident.
The governor acknowledged the enormous support and contributions of security agencies, especially the military in ensuring peace in the state and said he directed stakeholders from Konshisha local government area to fish out the perpetrators.
