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Atiku, Ben Bruce, Dele Momodu And Others Reacts To Killing Of 100 Nigerian Soldiers By Boko Haram

Atiku Abubakar, Ben Bruce, Dele Momodu and others, join Nigerians on social media, as they continue to discuss the recent massacre of 100 Nigerian soldiers by Boko Haram sect, in Metele village, Borno State on Monday, November 19, 2018.

Yesterday, a Nigerian soldier who managed to escape the onslaught from the terrorists, told the story of the ugly incident.

He revealed Boko Haram members stormed a military base in Metele village, Guzamala local government area of Borno State and killed every soldier on the premises. Read the report HERE.

After the revelation of this ugly incidents, Nigerians on social media have been reacting to the massacre. Some politicians have also joined in reacting to the report.

Check out some of their reactions below.

 

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has addressed the incident a few hours ago.

‘it is important for the public to note that the NA has laid down procedures for reporting incidents that involve its personnel who fall casualty in action. Out of respect for the families of our gallant troops, the NOKs are first notified before any form of public information so as to avoid exacerbating the grief family members would bear, were they to discover such from unofficial sources’.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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