JONATHAN RETURNS TO  OTUOKE, CONDEMNS ATTACK AND KILLING OF SOLDIER

JONATHAN RETURNS TO  OTUOKE, CONDEMNS ATTACK AND KILLING OF SOLDIER

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, this morning, Tuesday December 24, 2019 returned to his Otuoke community in Bayelsa State, following the invasion of gunmen in the community and killing of one soldier and injuring another.

Jonathan, who returned to see things for himself, confirmed the attack on a security post stationed near his residence.

Responding to an inquiry by reporters, spokesman of the former President, Ikechukwu Eze had this to say say:

“A security post stationed near the Otuoke residence of the former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Bayelsa State was attacked by unknown gunmen early this morning.

“The hoodlums who came in about five engine boats stormed the security post located about 100 metres away from former President Jonathan’s residence in his hometown Otuoke by 1:30 am on Tuesday and attempted to take away a gunboat belonging to the military stationed at the creek beside the residence. They were however resisted by gallant soldiers who engaged them in a fire fight.

“The gunmen who couldn’t stand the firepower of the military were forced to beat a retreat. One soldier, unfortunately, lost his life in the fight while another was injured. The injured soldier who is currently receiving treatment at a medical facility in Yenagoa is in a stable state.

“The former President who was not in Otuoke at the time of the attack, however, returned to his village early this morning to assess the situation.

“Dr. Jonathan promptly condemned the attack and reassured his people that there was no cause for alarm. The former President has also condoled with family of the deceased soldier, the military and has urged the concerned security authorities to swing into action and bring the culprits to book.”