President Bola Tinubu has sympathises with the families of victims, the people, and government of Kaduna State over the bombing in a village at Tundun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of the State.
President Tinubu describes the incident as very unfortunate, disturbing, and painful, expressing indignation and grief over the loss of Nigerian lives.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President directs a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident, and calls for calm while the authorities look diligently into the mishap.
President also directs swift and comprehensive medical attention for surviving victims while praying for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
Bombs were accidentally dropped in the midst of residents of the affected communities in Igabi local government area while celebrating Maulud, an Islamic event.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State ordered an immediate investigation into the killings of villagers at Tudun Biri village Afaka ward, on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
The Nigerian Airforce, for its part, said that it had not conducted any air operations in Kaduna State in the last twenty-four hours.
