Former President Goodluck Jonathan has given an insight into the attack on his Otuoke, Bayelsa State home.
Condemning the attack, he confirmed the death of a soldier, adding that the attackers came in five engine boats.
A statement on Tuesday by Jonathan’s media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, said the gunmen were stopped by soldiers at a security post about 100 metres away from Jonathan’s residence.
“The hoodlums who came in about five engine boats stormed the security post located about 100 metres away from former President Jonathan’s residence in his hometown Otuoke by 1:30 am on Tuesday and attempted to take away a gunboat belonging to the military stationed at the creek beside the residence. They were however resisted by gallant soldiers who engaged them in a firefight,” he said.
Mr Eze added that the gunmen were forced to retreat, though one soldier was killed 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.
“The former President who was not in Otuoke at the time of the attack, however, returned to his village early this morning to assess the situation.
“…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.”
