Kaduna bombing: NGF demands probe, group warns troublemakers.

Kaduna bombing: NGF demands probe, group warns troublemakers.

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

The Nigeria Governors Forum has called for thorough investigations into the accidental drone attacks at Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government, Kaduna State, which killed over 100 persons.

The Chairman of the NGF and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak, made the call during a condolence visit to Kaduna on Thursday.

AbdulRazak said he visited on behalf of the 36 governors of the federation, adding that the incident must be probed and anyone culpable brought to book.

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, thanked the NGF Chairman for the show of support and solidarity in the state’s moment of grief.

He also expressed appreciation to his colleague for visiting Kaduna to condole with the government and people.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the December 3 accidental air strikes killed over 100 and left many others injured.

Meanwhile, a group, Kaduna State Patriot and Good Governance Forum, has warned against the exploitation of the Kaduna tragedy for parochial gains.

The President of the group, Awwal Aliyu, spoke at a press conference in Kaduna on Thursday against the backdrop of a N33bn lawsuit said to have been instituted by one Dalhatu Salihu against the Federal Government over the incident.

Aliyu urged the Tudun Biri community to be wary of those he described as “conflict entrepreneurs” cashing in on the incident for the sake of benefiting from it.

He said, “We are aware of a lawsuit filed by one Mukhtar Usman Esq, counsel for one Alhaji Dalhatu Salihu, who is claiming to have done so on behalf of the villagers. They are demanding an apology in three national dailies and N33bn compensation.

“While it is the villagers’ right to seek legal redress, we wish to caution them to be wary so as not to fall into the trap of idle lawyers who don’t genuinely care about their predicament but rather are more concerned about dispossessing them of the little assistance they have got from good-spirited individuals.

“While acknowledging the strides made in addressing this unfortunate incident by different groups and stakeholders, we want to urge lawyers and politicians to refrain from politicising the situation.

“It is crucial that we maintain a united front and work towards resolving these challenges collectively, rather than exploiting them for personal or political gain. They should also be wary of taking briefs from urban jobbers who don’t have a direct connection with the victims they claim to be fighting for.”