Minister of Defence, General Bashir Magashi (rtd), said the Nigerian Armed Forces are deeply saddened and disappointed by the killing of soldiers in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.
General Magashi, however, stressed that they are not discouraged by the unfortunate incident but will continue to carry out their duty of protecting lives of the people.
The Defender Minister stated this on Thursday 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 Peoples House, in Makurdi.
The Minister who expressed President Muhammadu Buhari’s displeasure over the killing of soldiers, said barbarism and anything that tries to make Nigeria ungovernable would not be accepted.
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, pointing out that they were also in the state to restore confidence in the troops.
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Receiving the Minister and his entourage, Governor Samuel Ortom who expressed deep sympathies with the President and the Armed Forces over the barbaric act said he has lost sleep since the unfortunate incident occured.
The Governor acknowledged the enormous support and contributions of security agencies especially the military in ensuring peace in the State and said he had directed stakeholders from Konshisha Local Government Area to fish out the perpetrators.
He pledged his administration’s support and cooperation with security agencies to ensure those responsible for the dastardly act were apprehended and brought to justice.
He prayed for the restoration of peace and security in all parts of the country.
