Former Vice-President Namadi Sambo and the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Bamali on Thursday, called for speedy investigations into the accidental bombing on Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State which claimed no fewer than 100 lives.
The PERISCOPE NIGERIA reports that the Kaduna State Government said the Nigerian Army claimed responsibility for dropping bomb on Tudun Biri which left no fewer than 100 villagers dead penultimate Sunday.
The former VP and the monarch made the call while speaking with journalists shortly after paying a condolence visit on the state governor, Senator Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Government House, Kaduna on Thursday.
According to Sambo, the call for investigations by the President, Bola Tinubu and other notable Nigerians, were a welcome development.
This, he said, should be done speedily, adding that such accidental bombing must be the last in the country.
He also disclosed that aside the condolence visit, himself and the monarch, briefed the governor over the Zaria Central Mosque that collapse sometime this year.
Sambo said, “We are here to commiserate and extend our sincere condolence to the governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani and the people of Kaduna State and indeed all Nigerians on the unfortunate incident at Tudun Biri.
“I pray that the Almighty Allah grant them eternal rest, and those that were injured to get well soon. I want to use this opportunity to also console the Emir of Zazzau who is also here on condolence visit.
“Secondly, the purpose of our visit is to brief the governor about the development on Zaria central Mosque. You are all aware of the unfortunate incident where the Mosque collapsed and several people lost their lives. And the Emir of Zazzau formed a technical committee on the reconstruction of the Mosque.
“I chaired the committee and I briefed the governor on the progress made so far. And I want to make it clear that we are not here to seek government funds. This project as you are aware had a public fund raising in Abuja. There will be a second one and there will be a continuous fund raising for the reconstruction.
“I will also like to thank the governor for all the support he is giving to ensure that those that were affected are well compensated. I am also thanking in particular the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We have heard what the President has directed that those affected are well compensated.
“He has also directed that the affected village should be completely reconstructed and all social amenities that a civil society required should be provided. So we thank the President, the governor and the good people of Kaduna State and Nigeria in supporting the reconstruction.
“We are in support of probing the incident and we made it clearly that this should be the last one. Proper investigation should be carried out. Indeed governor Uba Sani has confirmed to us that a high level independent investigation panel will be set up so that once and for all this type of incident will not happen again.”
Also speaking, the Emir said he backed the call for independent investigation of the unfortunate incident and noted that this(investigation) be done in the shortest time.
He said, “I think His Excellency, the former Vice President has spoken very well on this matter. I share the same view on independent investigation panel and the governor has confirmed and also the President himself. So we are optimistic and hoping that this should be done within the shortest time.
“We have seen that those in the hospital have started coming back to thier senses and lives. We are calling on authorities not to allow people to speak recklessly in the social media about the incident, that is not acceptable.”
On his part, Governor Sani said, expressed delivery delight over the solidary which greeted the incident from all and sundry.
“From the moment the incident happened there was high level of solidarity from across the country. Most important, Mr. President has assured everybody that proper investigation will be carried out and compensation will be paid.
“The President of the country is in the forefront seeking for justice. We are calling on the people to continue to have faith in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is our prayer that this incident should be the last in our country,” the governor said. ENDs…
