PDP Demands Investigation Into The Death Of Air Force Chief, Alex Badeh

PDP Demands Investigation Into The Death Of Air Force Chief, Alex Badeh

PDP has released a statement reacting to the murder of the former
Chief of Defence Staff, lex Badeh who was murdered by gunmen in Abuja
yesterday December 18th. The statement released by its spokesperson,
Kola Ologbondiyan, called for an immediate investigation into the sad
incident. Read the statement below

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses shock over the gruesome
murder of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal (ACM)
Alex Badeh (rtd), on Tuesday, by yet to be identified gunmen, describing
it as a national loss.

The party said the ambush and killing of a military officer of ACM
Badeh’s status has heightened fears and apprehensions, on the level of
insecurity in the country, particularly, the safety of average citizens,
under the incompetent and insensitive Buhari administration.

Furthermore, the PDP notes that the murder of the former CDS, came
ahead of his opening of defence, in January next year, in the N3.9
billion military fund case preferred against him by the APC-led Federal
Government.

The PDP therefore demands a wide-ranging investigation into the
killing to unravel those behind the dastardly act as well as the motive
behind their action.

The party recalls the killing of former Chief of Army Administration,
Major General Idris Alkali, in Plateau state as well as the horrific
murder of over 100 of our gallant soldiers in Melete, Borno state, by
insurgents and stated that President Buhari has failed woefully as
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

PDP insists that our nation is drifting and gradually assuming the
status of a failed state and urges President Buhari to spend the few
months left of his administration to provide a leadership that will
secure respect for our territorial integrity and the lives of our
people.

Our party notes further that the failure of President Buhari is whittling the confidence of the citizens in our nationhood.

The PDP describes ACM Badeh as a fine and patriotic officer, who made
various sacrifices towards the security, unity and stability of the
nation, particularly as the Chief of Defence Staff, adding that his
killing is a monumental loss to the nation.

The party condoles the Badeh family, the Government and people of
Adamawa state and prays God to grant them the fortitude to bear the
loss, while urging our security forces to immediately swing into action
and leave no stones unturned until the killers are brought to book.