The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded investigation into the killing of about 120 persons in the bombardment of Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army.
The opposition party described the killings as heartrending and agonizing.
PDP, in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba called for an inquest into the killing of harmless Nigerians who were observing their religious rites and demanded compensation to the victims and the community.
“The fact that the area was bombed twice raises serious concern and questions which border on intelligence gathering, information processing, synergy, command and operation control coordination in the security system,” the party said.
It called on the Federal Government to immediately commence an independent system-wide inquiry to dispassionately investigate the sad and unfortunate incident.
The main opposition party deeply commiserated with the families of the victims and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
The PDP further condoled with the Government and people of Kaduna State, particularly the Tudun Biri Community and urged the Federal Government to take necessary steps to compensate the families of the dead as well as provide urgent medical attention to the wounded.
PDP also demanded for the declaration of national day of mourning in memory of the deceased.
While calling for more professionalism in the battle against terrorism, the PDP urged Nigerians and indeed the military not to relent in the fight to end the menace in the country.
