Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll has vowed to seek justice for victims of the accidental bombing in Tundun Biro Kaduna.
The Sultan spoke at the Silver Anniversary of the 11th Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa-Muhammad, at the Emir’s Palace in Kafanchan, Kaduna yesterday, reports The Nation.
Abubakar noted that the occasion was not only meant for celebration but to offer prayers for those killed during the accidental bomb attack on the people of Tudun Biri while celebrating Maulud.
“We are here not only to celebrate the emir but to also pray for the emirate and the lives of those killed in Kaduna State. We are going to push for it until justice is served to the people,” he said.
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, said the incident was regrettable.
“Our duty is to protect the citizens. We are going to take serious action to make sure something like this is not going to happen again anywhere in the country. The president has ordered a thorough investigation on it,” he said.
Emir of Zazzau and Chairman Council of Chiefs and Emirs in Kaduna State, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, said he was working and pushing for a constitutional role for traditional rulers because of their closeness to the people of grassroots.
According to the monarch, the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Emir was an opportunity for the people of Southern Kaduna to unite for peace to reign in the part of the state. An elated Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad, thanked the state government and all those who supported and prayed for his success.
During his visit to the bombed community, the National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu stated that his visit to Tudun Biri was part of the measures being put together by President Bola Tinubu to address the situation.
Addressing efforts to combat insecurity in the North West and North East, Mr. Ribadu acknowledged significant progress while urging Nigerians to be patient with the current administration, which inherited a deplorable security situation.
Accompanied by Governor Uba Sani, senior security officials and religious leaders, the NSA reassured the people of the government’s commitment to rebuilding the affected community.
He also emphasised that those found culpable at the end of the government investigation would face appropriate punishment.
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, also visited Tudun Biri where they jointly donated N10 million to the community.
Sanusi who described the incident as shocking prayed for the repose of the victims’ souls and quick recovery of the injured.
