CAN Condole Muslim Ummah, Victims of Kaduna Bombing by Nigeria Army
http://www.newsportng.com.ng Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has commiserated with Muslim Ummah and Victims of those who lost their lives in an air strike by Nigeria Army in Kaduna state on Sunday.
Recalled that the Nigeria Army claimed responsibility of an airstrike, a wrong target that left several persons dead and dozens injured, during their routine mission against terrorists in Tudun Biri area in Igabi Local Government Area Kaduna state on Sunday night.
Responding to the incidence in a press statement personally signed and made available to Journalists in Kaduna on Monday, the CAN Chairman, Kaduna state Rev. John Joseph Hayab said that the wrong target by Nigeria Army is not intentional and regrettable.
While encouraging Muslim Ummah and the good people of the Tudun Biri area to accept the ill-fated incident not as a deliberate act but as an error that the Nigerian Army has acknowledged and shows regret, Hayab said that the incidence happened at a time when the security agencies and Nigerians alike are working tirelessly to ensure that our society is free from criminal elements that go about killing, abducting, cattle rustling, and destroying property of innocent citizens.
He said, “the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State chapter is saddened by the sad news of a wrong target bombing carried out by the Nigerian Army which occurred in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government area of Kaduna State. The situation occurred when the Nigerian Army was on a routine mission against terrorists but inadvertently affected members of the community leaving several citizens dead and many others injured.
“CAN wishes to commiserate with the Muslim Ummah as many of the affected were said to be celebrating the Maulud, which is an unfortunate incident.
“CAN sends its heart-warm condolences to the families who lost loved, ones, the Tudun Biri community, and the good people of Igabi Local Government, the Emir of Zazzau, and the government of the state. While CAN prays for the repose of the souls of those who died in the incident, she prays for a speedy recovery for receiving treatment due to injuries sustained.
“The wrong target bombing is most unfortunate, especially as it comes at a time when the security agencies and Nigerians alike are working tirelessly to ensure that our society is free from criminal elements that go about killing, abducting, cattle rustling, and destroying property of innocent citizens.
“Therefore, CAN encourages the Muslim Ummah and the good people of the Tudun Biri area to accept the ill-fated incident not as a deliberate act but as an error that the Nigerian Army has acknowledged and shows regret. It is our prayer that such an unfortunate incident is not repeated in the future, whether in Kaduna state or any part of the country.
“CAN will continue to pray for the government at all levels and the security personnel that God Almighty will give them the wisdom and understanding to end insecurity and support the maintenance of peaceful coexistence so that citizens will go about their legitimate businesses.
“CAN calls on the security agencies not to relent in the fight against insurgency and prays that society will soon be freed from criminal elements in the country.