The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed deep sorrow over the accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army that claimed the lives of about 85 people in Tudun Biri village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state.
While lamenting the unfortunate incident, the apex Igbo cultural organisation has called on President Tinubu to call for investigation into the cause of the dastardly act while adequate punishment is meted to those found culpable in the incident.
The organisation in a statement signed by the national publicity secretary, Dr. Alex Ogbonnia, also posited that the victims’ families should be compensated for their loss while the injured should be treated at government expense.
“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army that claimed the lives of about 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
“It is indeed a paradox that at a time Nigerians are facing various challenges and loss of lives in the hands of bandits, kidnappers, Boko-Haram insurgents amongst others, an air mishap by the Nigerian Army will claim about 85 lives.
“The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, OFR; MFR; CFR; FNICE; FNSE, KSC (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo) expressed deep sorrow over the avoidable catastrophe.
The Igbo Leader urges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to conduct a thorough investigation on the bomb mishap and those found to be negligent should face the full weight of the Law,” the statement said.
