The victims of the Kaduna airstrike in Tudun Biri village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, will receive a donation of N109 million from the leadership of the 10th Senate.
Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy Senate President, announced this during a visit to Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House on Sunday.
The funds, which represent the Senate’s December salaries, will be used to support those affected by the tragic incident.
Senator Jibrin expressed his condolences to the Kaduna State government and the Tudun Biri community and emphasised the National Assembly’s commitment to working together with the Presidency.
The senators and Governor Sani have a common objective of investigating the accidental bombing and taking measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Governor Sani expressed his appreciation to the senators for their compassionate response to the victims of the military airstrike.
He urged the National Assembly to actively assist the Federal Government in conducting a comprehensive investigation into the bombing incident.
Additionally, Governor Sani appealed to federal legislators to reconsider their support for the establishment of state police, as he believes it would greatly improve security management nationwide.
During a Muslim religious celebration in Kaduna State, north-west Nigeria, a tragic incident occurred where at least 85 civilians lost their lives in an air strike, according to the local emergency management authority, as reported by the BBC.
President Bola Tinubu acknowledged the incident, referring to it as a “bombing mishap,” but did not provide specific details about the number of casualties.
Governor Uba Sani stated that the civilians were mistakenly killed by a military drone, which was targeting terrorists and bandits.
More than 60 individuals were taken to hospitals for treatment after the incident. The defence ministry described the operation as a “needless tragedy,” explaining that a routine mission against militants unintentionally affected members of the community.
