Ambassador Godknows Igali Laments Army Invasion of Azagbene Community

The occupation and  subsequent raising down of AZAGBENE community in Ekeremor Council Area of Bayelsa State by a detachment of the Nigerian Army has been described as  a very sad display of unprofessional conduct and a great breach of healthy Military – Civilian relations as always preached by the Nigerian Army and  other law enforcement agencies 

A former top Career  Ambassador and Super Federal  Permanent Secretary, Dr Godknows Boladei Igali, in a letter to the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai, express sorrow and pain over the wanton destruction in it entirety, saying the Military would have  deployed intelligence in fishing out the  criminals. Igali, who is also a respectively historian reminded the Army boss of the existing laws at the international level, such as the Geneva and The Hague Conventions dealing with protection of innocent people even in the face of war.

Igali however frowned at the brutal killing of the two military officers of the 16th Brigade on special duty in protecting  SPDC facility.

He further advised the Army Chief to investigate the matter and bring erring officers to book.  He also appealed to the  Federal Government to rebuild the community and provide relief materials to the  displaced people of AZAGBENE to started life afresh.

On the part of the slained military officers Igali called on all from the area to  join forces with  the military in bringing the criminals to face  the music. He also sent condolences to the families of affected families  .

In the meantime, he pledged to lead other philanthropic people to join to donate generously and bring immediate relief to  Azagbene and neighbouring communities.

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