Governor Aliyu takes action as fighter jet targeting Lakurawa terrorists bomb communities in Sokoto

• Governor Ahmad Aliyu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in an accidental accident by the Nigerian Army in Sokoto State.
• Aliyu said he is in direct communication with the Nigerian military to ensure a thorough investigation into the tragic incident.
• The governor said that the collaboration will help overcome this difficult moment and ensure that such tragedies do not happen again.

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Silame LGA, Sokoto State – Governor Ahmad Aliyu has donated N20 million together with 100 bags of assorted food items to the families of the deceased who were killed during an accidental fire mishap. Nigerian Army.

Legit.ng recalls that a fighter jet targeted Lakurawa terrorists killed many villagers and left several injured in Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area.

Governor Aliyu said the support is to alleviate their suffering and cover the medical bills of those hospitalized due to injuries sustained in the bombing.

This was contained in a statement issued through the governor’s X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @Ahmedaliyuskt on December 25.

He said he is working to prevent such tragedies from happening again.

“We visited the affected areas to assess the situation first hand and directed a donation of N20 million together with 100 bags of assorted food items to the families of the deceased. This support is meant to ease their suffering and cover the medical bills of those hospitalized due to injuries sustained in the bombing.”

The governor said he was working with the leadership of the Nigerian Army to ensure a thorough investigation into the unfortunate incident.

“I want to assure you that I am in direct communication with the leadership of the Nigerian Army to ensure a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to this tragedy. The State Government will do everything in its power to support the affected families and engage with the relevant authorities to prevent such occurrences in the future.”

Nigerian Army breaks silence on bombing of civilians in Sokoto

Legit.ng reported earlier that reports doing the rounds on Wednesday claimed a fighter jet was targeting Lakurawa terrorists hit civilians.

The Sokoto State Police Command reacted and the Chairman of Silame LGA, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Daftarana, confirmed that the unfortunate incident claimed 10 lives and left several villagers injured.

But Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullah, the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, reacted and clarified the position of the Nigerian Army.

Source: Legit.ng