Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has appealed to
President Bola Tinubu to investigate the killing of over 37 herdsmen in a bomb
blast in Nasarawa State on January 25.
About 37 persons were buried after the incident; however,
the death toll subsequently rose to 40.
The incident, which occurred in the Rukubi community of Doma
Local Government Area of the state, generated uproar across the country, with
some stakeholders accusing political bigwigs of masterminding the deadly
attack.
Also, operatives of the Nigerian Air Force were accused of
carrying out the unfortunate attack.
While a section of Nigerians attributed the incident to an
accidental military strike, others have insisted that the attack was sponsored
by politicians who were against the activities of the herders in the region.
Sanusi, who met with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at
the State House, told reporters that he had issued a reminder to the president
for a possible investigation.
He said a letter was hitherto written to the former
president, Muhammadu Buhari, on the matter but not attended to.
He expressed optimism that President Tinubu would look into
the matter soon.
He said, “I came to appeal to President Bola Tinubu on the
case of the 37 Herdsmen who were bombed by the Nigerian Airforce in Nasarawa a
few months ago, which we wrote a letter to President Buhari on.
“We have written a reminder because it is a case we do not
want to forget, and he (Tinubu) promised to look into the matter”.
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There are so many atrocities herdsmen have done to farmers in this country. Have you advised the President to look into those killings? Herdsmen became more powerful in Nigeria than the military. They terrorised farmers in their farmlands, Rape their wives, children, be heads them and at time burns them. Cabals who are their leaders must be brought to justice.
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