Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep sadness and shock over the alleged capture and execution of Brigadier-General Musa Uba by ISWAP terrorists in battlefield during a routine patrol to secure Communities around Wajiroko in Azir Multe, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State,
near the fringes of Sambisa forest in Borno State, North East.
But Acting Director Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele in a statement denied the death of the leader of the troops, but confirmed the death of two Civilian JTF in the attack last weekend.
The Army spokesperson, explained troops were caught in routine patrol to secure Communities around Wajiroko in Azir Multe, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, came under a sudden and heavy insurgents fire after a successful patrol within the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno State.
But Atiku in a series of post on his social media handles on Monday night wrote: ”
“I am deeply saddened and extremely shocked and disturbed by news making the rounds of the killing of Brig. Gen. Musa Uba by terrorists and the failure of the military hierarchy to clearly explain how it happened or what went wrong, as initial official denials indicated that this was not the case”.
Reacting to the footage of Brig-General Uba execution by terrorists, shared on social media, Atiku said, “This for me is unequivocally a failure of political leadership as the President seems only more interested in decimating the opposition by all means possible, while forgetting his crucial role as Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces”.
“Gen. Musa’s death along with the deaths of some of the troops he was leading is one death too many and a bold terrorist resurgence our dear Country can not afford.
“I urge all citizens and our military leaders to take heart, as even this season shall pass away.
“To Mr. President: the security of the lives of our people is your primary responsibility and you must live up to it or be humble enough to admit incompetence and either ask for help or resign.
“If I were President, I would order the military to occupy Borno State or any state under siege by bandits or armed groups until they clear those areas. We must care enough for the men and women who put their lives on the line for our sake.
“I offer my condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces, the family of the bereaved and indeed to all Nigerians.
May this dark period pass over us as a nation, sooner than later”, according to the former Vice President.
