Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the incidence of miscalculated air strikes is assuming a worrisome dimension in the country.
Atiku said this in an X post on Tuesday, following a Sunday evening air strike that killed dozens of civilians in Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Herald had reported that President Bola Tinubu pledged a full-scale investigation into the “unfortunate” incident.
Reacting, Atiku said, “I am grieved by the news of the drone airstrike that killed dozens of people and left scores of others with various degrees of injury in the Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
“Ironically, the victims of this unfortunate incident were celebrating the Maulud anniversary.
“The incidence of miscalculated air strikes is assuming a worrisome dimension in the country.
“We need to develop counterinsurgency strategies that will insulate the civilian population from tragic incidents of this nature.
“I call on the authorities to launch a thorough investigation into this tragedy to avert future occurrences.
Meanwhile, no resource should be spared in medical attention to the injured and assistance to the families of the dead. I pray that the Almighty Allah comforts the bereaved families and grants the dead eternal peace.”
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