Gist time, my people! This one no be joke, oh! Naija Air Force don start serious investigation after reports come out say some civilians suffer casualties for one air operation wey happen for Kurigi Village, Niger State, on January 25, 2026. Na the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, come talk say dem dey look into this matter like eye of hawk.
Ejodame con explain say e get Civilian Harm Accident and Investigation (CHAI) team wey dem don activate to carry out thorough assessment of wetin really happen. E no sweet to hear say people wey no suppose gree waka enter wahala, come dey affected for military operations. Na why dem dey take this matter serious.
Na im make Ejodame talk say, ‘We sabi say the reports dey grave. My heart dey bleed for the families wey get affected.’ E also talk say civilian protection na something wey dey very important for Naaf operations, no be say dem go just bomb anywhere wey dem find. Integrity dey for ground!
For the past year, dem dey push Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP) wey dey focus on how to blend civilian protection for all the operations wey dem dey carry out. According to am, dem don carry out better trainings, and get procedures in place to ensure say innocent people no dey suffer for military operations.
As dem dey do this investigation, Ejodame assure say if dem find any lapses, dem go take responsibility sharp sharp. Dem no go carry this matter come dey sweep am under carpet, abeg.
Meanwhile, Major General Michael Onoja wey dey represent Defence Headquarters, don clam say all military operations dey follow rules wey international humanitarian law set down. E take talk say troops dey work together with other security agencies to tackle banditry and other wahala wey dey disturb the society.
Onoja come add say troops don dey record plenty successes, recovering arms and rescuing victims wey don be victims of attack. E talk say journalists and media people dey important for this national security matter, so dem go fit help package the right info wey go fit bring peace.
My people, make we dey watch as di matter dey unfold o. Naija Air Force dey commit to protect innocent lives while dem dey defend the country, and make una know say dem go balance everything well well along the line.
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