Soldiers have been “completely”withdrawn from Okuama Community in Delta State, South-south Nigeria
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori disclosed this in a post on his facebook page on Wednesday.
Oborevwori, in the Facebook post, said the withdrawal of the soldiers followed his administration’s deliberations and collaborations with the leadership of the Nigerian military.
The governor said the withdrawal was sequel to the many deliberations and collaborations between the state government and the military authority.
He said “I spoke with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Monday, 6th of May, and as of today, 8 of May, 2024, the military has withdrawn from Okuama,” he added.
The governor said, with the withdrawal of the soldiers, members of the Okuama Community are now free to“safely return to their homes and begin the process of reintegration and rebuilding their homes.”
The military command deployed soldiers and occupied Okuama Community after gunmen on March 16 killed the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers.
