Killing of Soldiers in Delta: Sacrifices made by our officers and soldiers on behalf of Nigeria shall not be in vain, Senators to CDS

Senators of the nineteen Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory,  FCT under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF have condemned in very strong terms, the killing of personnel who were killed during a peace mission to Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday 14th March 2024.

In a condolence message  Sunday In Abuja,  the Chairman  of the forum, Senator Abdulaziz Yar' Adua, APC, Katsina said that the Chief of Defence Staff,  General Christopher Musa  amd the Chief of Army Staff,  Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja should not allow all the sacrifices made by the nation's officers and soldiers on behalf of Nigeria to go  in vain.

Senator Yar’Adua said, "On behalf of Northern Senators we wish to extend our deepest condolences to the Chief of Defense Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Nigerian Army and officers and troops of Operation Delta Safe on the tragic loss of personnel who were killed during a peace mission to Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday 14th March 2024.

"The sacrifices made by our officers and soldiers on behalf of Nigeria shall not be in vain.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with you, the families of the fallen heroes, and the entire Armed Forces as we honour the sacrifice and service of our brave personnel."