Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged justice for the victims of military airstrikes that killed over 100 residents of Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
He called for a thorough investigation into the incident, and punishment for those found culpable.
The Sultan made the remarks while speaking at the Silver Anniversary of the 11th Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji (Dr) Muhammad Isa Muhammad (CON) on the throne, at the Emir’s Palace in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
He said: “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,”
Reacting, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, described the shooting in Kaduna as highly 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.
On his part, the Emir of Zazzau and Chairman of the Council of Chiefs and Emirs in Kaduna State, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, stated that he is striving to make traditional rulers relevant for them to be recognized by the constitution because they are the people’s first.
He stated that the Emir’s 25th anniversary is a chance for Southern Kaduna residents to come together in support of the restoration of peace in the region.
The Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Muhammad, expressed gratitude to the Kaduna State administration as well as to everyone who prayed and supported him.