- He noted that not even in the perennial war with Boko Haram were lives of military men lost in such manner and scale
Elder statesman and leader of the Ijaw Nation, Edwin Clark has expressed revulsion at the recent killing of soldiers in Delta State.
Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, Clark described the incident as shocking, barbaric and wicked.
He advised the military to use modern technology to fish out very soon those who committed the crime.
He added that he was in support of president Bola Tinubu’s marching order to find the perpetrators and bring them to book.
He noted that not even in the perennial war with Boko Haram were lives of military men lost in such manner and scale.
“What happened a few days ago is very shocking, very barbaric and wicked. I think what is required really, the military together with the communities, all of us should take that task to look for these people who committed this murder. It is very very important.
“I am indeed very very sad that we should lose such a people at a time, even in the Boko Haram war we have never lost soldiers like that. We all support Mr President when he said the people should be looked for,” he said.
He implored the military to show restraint while going after perpetrators to avoid inflicting more collateral damage as there innocent and vulnerable citizens in the troubled area.
He said “Well my appeal to our gallant soldiers is that they should act maturely and not take the law in their own hands. I know they are provoked. We are all provoked. There are innocent children, pregnant women everywhere.
“As far as I am concerned, we should appeal to the military to take it easy. They have all the modern technology. They should be able to fish out very soon those who committed this crime.
“One should not blame the army so much for whatever must have happened. It’s all collateral damages.”
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