Abia governor visits wives of soldiers killed at Aba

• Governor Otti met with the young widows at 144 Battalion Asa
  

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Abia State Governor Alex Otti paid a condolence visit to the wives of the five soldiers killed by gunmen in Obikabia, Obingwa Local Government Area, on Thursday.

The deceased military officers were Sgt. Chalse Ugochukwu, Sgt. Bala Abraham, Cpl. Ugwu Gideon, LCpl. Ikpeama Ikechukwu, and LCpl.

Augustine Emanuel. Governor Otti met with the young widows at 144 Battalion Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area, on Saturday, where he was received by Brigadier General O. O. Diya, Commander of 14 Brigade Ohafia, Nigeria Army.

During the visit, attended by the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, and Senator Darlington Nwokocha, the governor assured the families that the killers would be brought to justice.

He also announced that the state government will provide scholarships up to the university level for all the children of the fallen soldiers.

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