The National Assembly’s 109 senators have failed to execute their vow to donate their December 2023 wages to the victims of the Nigerian Army’s inadvertent bombardment of Kaduna civilians on December 3.
Over 100 innocent members of the Tundun Biri hamlet in Kaduna State’s Igabi Local Government Area were killed in an unintentional bombing carried out by forces seeking militants.
Following the unintentional bombing, which sparked a national outrage, several famous individuals and government officials donated monetary gifts to help the victims cope with their anguish and loss.
During a mourning visit to Kaduna in December, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin announced that the 109 senators would give their December pay of N1 million, totaling N109 million, to the victims.
According to the Deputy Senate President:
“We are here to represent the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and indeed, other senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in order to sympathise with you and condole with you for the lost lives and those who sustained injuries in respect of the unfortunate incident that happened at Tundun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna some few days ago.”
Jibrin said:
“It is on this note that we have decided that we are going to donate our salaries for a full month to be given to those who were affected by this incident. So, a total of N109m will be made available to the governor to be channelled to help bring succour to those affected by the unfortunate incident at Tudun Biri.”
cc: Punch Ng
