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Sanwo-Olu condoles with Sani over military drone attack in Kaduna

“I sympathise with the immediate families of victims of the military drone strike.’’

• December 7, 2023
Governor Uba Sani and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Governor Uba Sani and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with his Kaduna State counterpart, Senator Uba Sani, and the Kaduna State Government over the recent military drone strike which killed some villagers in the state on Sunday.

Mr Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, sympathised with the immediate families of the victims and the entire people of the state over the attack that led to the death of civilians at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

He described the incident as disheartening and unfortunate, wishing the people of Kaduna State, peace, comfort and love at this time of sorrow.

”I am deeply saddened by the news of the military drone strike that killed some civilians who gathered for a religious celebration over the weekend at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“The death of the civilians who, according to reports, were mistakenly killed by a military drone strike targeting terrorists and bandits is worrisome and painful. We pray that God would comfort the victims’ families and the entire people of Kaduna State in this time of sorrow.

“‘On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, I sympathise with the immediate families of victims of the military drone strike accident, government and people of Kaduna State.

”I wish Governor Uba Sani and people of Kaduna State, particularly the Tudun Biri community and victims’ families, peace, comfort and love at this time of sorrow.

”I want to assure my brother-governor that the good people of Lagos State stand with you in this very difficult time,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.
(NAN)

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