Atiku Demands Probe Of WSJ Report Of Secret Burial Of 1,000 Soldiers Killed By Boko Haram

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar (PDP) has called for an open investigation into reports that 1,000 Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram and ISIS in West Africa were secretly buried.

Atiku in a statement obtained by GreenWhiteGreen expressed concern over the report published by the Wall Street Journal, a United States based newspaper.

The 2019 presidential candidate in a statement said he was shocked over the report that families of soldiers were not given the opportunity to witness their burial and that such a thing could happen in a democracy.

“The men and women of our armed forces are our first, second and last defence against our domestic and foreign enemies and should be treated with love, respect, dignity and appreciation for the invaluable service they render to Nigeria.

“I cannot fathom that in the space of a year, 1000 of these great patriots were killed and buried secretly without their families being told. I hesitate to believe that deceit on such a grand scale is even possible.

“To ensure that we get to the bottom of this matter, I urge that a Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by a non-partisan and reputable jurist, be inaugurated to investigate the findings of the Wall Street Journal.

“While this is occurring, I also strongly urge that a panel of inquiry comprising distinguished former military officers be set up to investigate and report to Nigerians the true state of the war on terror and what must be done to ensure Nigeria brings a speedy end to the ongoing insurgency.

“Nigeria must ensure prudent use of finances, so we can redistribute national resources in such a way that ensures that our military and security forces are well armed and well remunerated.

“Even the death of one soldier affects me. But the alleged cover-up of the deaths of one thousand soldiers is a national emergency that should shock all statesmen and leaders of thoughts into action to save Nigeria.”

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