Yenagoa – Residents of Nembe in Bayelsa on Sunday condemned the attack by unknown gunmen on a military post in the area on August 8 during which three soldiers lost their lives.
The Nigerian Observer reports that Nembe Community took the decision after a town hall meeting presided over by King Edmund Daukoru, the Mingi XII, the Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom.
The entire community, including the chiefs and elders of the ancient coastal city, decried the attack launched by unidentified gunmen.
The resolutions from the meeting were contained in a statement jointly signed by Chief S Awaki Gamdede, Alternate Chairman, Nembe Chiefs Council and Chief Walter Feghabo Amain, Mingi XII Special Envoy.
“The kingdom also condemned the heinous act which is capable of portraying the peace-loving people of Nembe in bad light,” the statement read in part.
They thanked Gov. Seriake Dickson, the Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha Jonah (rtd) and senior officers of the force for visiting Nembe shortly after what they described as “barbaric and inhuman” attack.
According to them, the visit has reassured the frightened natives of their safety. The chiefs and elders condoled with the families of the three deceased soldiers.
They warned militant groups to desist from repeatedly provoking the peace-loving Nembe speaking people by committing crimes in their territory, declaring that Nembe kingdom abhors criminality.
The Nigerian Observer recalls that a similar attack at the military post located at the Nembe Jetty in November 2015 left four soldiers on guard duties dead.
