By Ahmad Deedat Zakari
The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has insisted that the victims of the airstrike by the Nigerian Army must be properly compensated.
The Sultan demanded justice at the Silver Anniversary of the 11th Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Muhammad, on the throne at the Emir’s Palace in Kafanchan, Kaduna, on Friday.
Recall that the Daily Reality earlier reported the bombardment of Muslim faithful celebrating Maulud in Tudun Biri Village in Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army.
Commenting on their commitment to seeking justice for the Kaduna airstrike victims, the Sultan 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.”
The Nigerian Army took responsibility for the massacre and described the situation as a ‘mistake’.
However, replying to the Sultan, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, described the incident in Kaduna as highly regrettable.
“Our duty is to protect the citizens, we are going to take a 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.