Renowned elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark, has voiced strong condemnation over the recent intrusion into his residence in Kiagbodo and his father’s home in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State by the military.
The incursion follows allegations suggesting the harboring of a suspect linked to the tragic killing of 17 military personnel in the Okuama community.
Addressing reporters at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) recounted the invasion of his Kiagbodo home by Nigerian Army officers on March 23, 2024.
Although expressing forgiveness after receiving an apology from a military commander, the nonagenarian reiterated his strong condemnation of the heinous murder of 16 military personnel in the Okuama community on March 14, 2024, labeling the act as barbaric and deserving of severe punishment.
The Defence Headquarters has since disclosed the identities of the 16 slain personnel, including the Commanding Officer of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 battalion personnel, all of whom lost their lives during a peacekeeping mission in the troubled region.
The appalling incident continues to evoke widespread condemnation from Nigerian authorities, underscoring the urgency for resolution amidst escalating tensions.
