By Hadiza Abdulkadir
The Federal and Edo State Governments have established a fact-finding committee to investigate the recent killings of 16 travellers in Uromi.
Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo announced this during a meeting with a delegation from Kano State, led by Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo.
Okpebholo expressed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s discontent with the incident and emphasised the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all Nigerians. He also mentioned the need to address the underlying issues contributing to such violence.
Gwarzo thanked the governor for his response to the incident and shared that Kano has formed its own committee to verify the victims’ identities and next of kin. The governor assured that justice would be pursued transparently.
The meeting included various officials and culminated in a visit to Uromi, where they engaged with the local Hausa community.