The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll has demanded justice for the victims of bomb which killed over 100 people in Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Sultan disclosed this 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, on Friday.
“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,” he added.
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa said the bombing was 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.
The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, said he was working and pushing so that traditional rulers would be constitutionally recognized because they are close to the people at the grassroots.
He said the 25th anniversary of the Emir provides opportunity for the people of Southern Kaduna to unite for peace in the state.
The Emir of Jama’a Alhaji Muhammad Isa Muhammad expressed gratitude to the Kaduna State government and all those who supported and prayed for his success.
The Chairman Council of Emirs and Chiefs in Kaduna state, Emir of Zazzau Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, Emir of Kagara from Niger state, former governors of Kaduna state; Col. Umar Faruk Ahmad (rtd) and Senator Ahmed Muhammed Makarfi attended the event
Emirs of Lere, Saminaka, Gwantu, Jaba, Ninzo, Ayu, Kaninkon, Kagoro, Kamantan, Barde, Godogodo, Bajju, and Emir of Kanam in Plateau state and the representative of emir of Keffi, Nasarawa State, also attendend the anniversary celebration.