Labour Party, LP, has called on the government to publish the names of victims involved in the drone airstrike mishap in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Obiora Ifoh, National Publicity Secretary to the party, in a statement, Sunday, warned that bombing a target without precision and intel is anachronistic and cannot be deployed in modern warfare.
The statement read: “One week after the catastrophic mishap in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna State’s Igabi council area where some Muslim brethren gathered to observe the holiday celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad which led to an untimely death of nearly 150 Nigerians, the Labour Party is calling on the government to publish the names of the dead and ensure that the family of the victims are well compensated.
“The party warned that bombing a target without precision and intel is anachronistic and cannot be deployed in modern warfare. It also wants the military, whether the Army or Air force, to assure Nigerians that such an nihilistic tactical approach to combat, that is capable of destroying unintended targets, should be reviewed.
“Labour Party observes that the victims have been given a mass burial; and that both the Federal and state governments have sent their condolences to the victims’ families. We also gathered that a sum of N10 million was given by the military for the support of the burial. We however think that the government must pay adequate compensation to these families.
“Again, though the government has directed a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident, we think that any meaningful investigation can only be when the military, being the institution under investigation, is recused from the arrangement.
“We are very proud of the Nigerian military. They have shown gallantry in the battle against the insurgency, at least within the resources available to them but we certainly frown at a situation where they turn their arms against their own citizenry.”
