Vice President, Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Tinubu's vow to punish anyone found culpable in the accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army in Tudun Biri Village, Igabi Local Government Area of kaduna State, resulting in the deaths of over 90 inhabitants. Mr. Shettima, who represented President Tinubu during a visit to the victims of the bombing at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital Kaduna on Thursday said the government will surely get to the root of the matter. He stated, “All measures will be taken to ensure that future occurrences are averted. The government will go to the root of the issue and anyone found culpable will be punished accordingly.”
The president also vowed that every victim would get excellent care via the Folako Initiative, which will get underway this month.
According to him, the community will be the first community to be rebuilt under the new initiative.
He explained further that the federal government remains committed to the fight against banditry across the region.
“President Bola Tinubu sent us to commiserate with the people of Kaduna over the tragic incident. The caliber of people that are here with me is a testimony of how deeply touched the President is by the incident.
“The President was deeply touched by what happened. We would like to assure the people and the government of Kaduna State that the Federal Government will take measures to protect and preserve the interests of our nation.
“The victims will be well taken care of under the Fulako Initiative and this community will be the first to be rebuilt in the North-West zone.
“All measures will be taken to ensure that future occurrences are averted. The government will go to the root of the issue and anyone found culpable will be punished accordingly," the Vice President added.
Meanwhile, The pan-northern socio-political organization, the Arewa Consultative Forum, on Thursday, demanded the removal of the General Officer Commanding One Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major-General V.U. Okoro, over the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday night.