The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has strongly condemned the ‘accidental’ bombing carried out by the Nigerian Army, resulting in the tragic loss of approximately 85 lives and causing injuries to several others. The incident occurred in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, expressed condemnation in a release to THE WHISTLER in Enugu. He emphasized the paradox of a tragic air mishap by the Nigerian Army resulting in about 85 lives lost at a time when Nigerians are already grappling with challenges and losses from bandits, kidnappers, Boko Haram insurgents, and other sources.
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in the release, expressed “deep sorrow over the avoidable catastrophe.”
He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “to conduct a thorough investigation on the bomb mishap and those found to be negligent should face the full weight of the law.”
He expressed optimism that the outcome of the investigation would help the Nigerian Army to attain a more prudent, skillful, professional military-civilian engagements in their operations.
Iwuanyanwu called for adequate compensation to the families who lost their loved ones in the incident as well as appropriate treatment to the victims of the airstrike.
A few days ago, the bomb exploded, killing scores of natives in the process.
