Sanwo-olu condoles with Sani over Kaduna air strike
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed sympathy with his Kaduna State counterpart, Uba Sani, and the Kaduna State Government on the military drone strike that occurred on Sunday and resulted in the deaths of several villagers in the state.
In a condolence message sent on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, the governor expressed his sympathies to the victims’ immediate families as well as the state’s entire population regarding the attack that resulted in civilian deaths at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
At least 85 civilians were killed in Kaduna state, north-west Nigeria, in an air strike during a Muslim religious celebration on Sunday.
The Kaduna government has said that the Nigerian Army has accepted responsibility for the death of some residents of Tudun Birni community in Igabi.
Reacting, Sanwo-olu called the tragedy regrettable and depressing and offered the people of Kaduna State prayers for love, peace, and comfort during this difficult time.
He said, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the military drone strike that killed some civilians who gathered for a religious celebration over the weekend at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
“The death of the civilians who, according to reports, were mistakenly killed by a military drone strike targeting terrorists and bandits is worrisome and painful. We pray that God would comfort the victims’ families and the entire people of Kaduna State in this time of sorrow.
“‘On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, I sympathise with the immediate families of victims of the military drone strike accident, government and people of Kaduna State.
”I wish Governor Uba Sani and people of Kaduna State, particularly the Tudun Biri community and victims’ families, peace, comfort and love at this time of sorrow.
”I want to assure my brother-governor that the good people of Lagos State stand with you in this very difficult time,” Sanwo-Olu said.
