Jonathan Reacts to Gunmen Attack in Otuoke, Says No Cause for Alarm

The former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the attack in his community and reassured his people that there was no cause for alarm.

Spokesman of the former president, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, in a statement yesterday, confirmed that the attack occurred at a security post “near the Otuoke residence of former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Bayelsa State.”

Eze said one soldier was killed during the attack.
“The gunmen who couldn’t stand the firepower of the military were forced to beat a retreat. One soldier, unfortunately, lost his life in the fight while another was injured. The injured soldier who is currently receiving treatment at a medical facility in Yenagoa, is in a stable state,” he said.

He said the former president who was not in Otuoke at the time of the attack, however, returned to his village early yesterday morning to assess the situation.

“Dr. Jonathan promptly condemned the attack and reassured his people that there was no cause for alarm. The former president has also condoled with the family of the deceased soldier, the military and has urged the concerned security authorities to swing into action and bring the culprits to book,” Eze added.