Distraught Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, was in the Presidential Villa, on Tuesday, where he briefed President Bola Tinubu on the goings-on in the aftermath of Thursday's gruesome murder of 16 soldiers in the Okuoma community of the State.
Distraught Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, was in the Presidential Villa, on Tuesday, where he briefed President Bola Tinubu on the goings-on in the aftermath of Thursday's gruesome murder of 16 soldiers in the Okuoma community of the State. "What is happening now is something that we did not bargain for, but we want…
The President had expressed displeasure over the killing of the army officers and soldiers who were on a peace mission in a Delta State community, describing it as a direct affront to the nation. Specifically, a Lieutenant Colonel, two majors, and one captain, along with 12 soldiers and a civilian, were ambushed and killed last Thursday in Okuoma, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The governor was, however, not forthcoming on reports of a reprisal attacks allegedly carried out by the military and the number of casualties, saying that being a security issue, there are certain things he cannot say in the public. Distraught Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, was in the Presidential Villa, on Tuesday, where he briefed President Bola Tinubu on the goings-on in the aftermath of Thursday's gruesome murder of 16 soldiers in the Okuoma community of the State. "What is happening now is something that we did not bargain for, but we want…
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