Shehu Sani, the senator
representing Kaduna Central has reacted to fresh attack in Zamfara that led to
death of 18 people.
Zamfara Police Command on
Thursday confirmed that 18 persons were killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in
Birane village in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.
According to reports, the death
toll has risen from 18 to 44.
Reacting, the lawmaker expressed
worry about the sad incident, stating that mourning has become part of
Nigerians’ everyday life.
According to him, news of tragic
incidents in the country is no longer a major headline but a series.
He stated this in a series of
tweets.
Shehu Sani wrote, “The bloodshed
in Zamfara is yet another tragedy in a series. There is no enough tears to cry.
Mourning is becoming part of our lives.
“Everyday is becoming a burial
day funeral is becoming a daily service.
“The most tragic of all tragedies
is when tragedy is no more a headline.
“That the 17 Murdered in Florida
gets more global media attention than the 41 Murdered in Zamfara,Nigeria tells
more about the international community’s selective approach and selective
interest in worlds tragedy and by extension crisis.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com