Protesters on Wednesday, December 6, stormed the National Assembly building in Abuja, expressing outrage over the military drone attack that claimed the lives of numerous innocent citizens on Sunday, December 6.
Occupying the National Assembly entrance for over two hours, the demonstrators called for justice for the bombing victims and exerted pressure on Minister of Defense Abubakar Badaru to fulfill his duties or resign.
On Monday, reports state that more than 90 villagers from Tudun Biri in the Rigasa District of Igabi Local Government Area in Kaduna State lost their lives when a Nigerian Army drone targeted a gathering of civilians celebrating Maulud on Sunday night.
Local accounts indicated that the incident also resulted in over sixty injuries.
The military later acknowledged the bombing and released additional information.
Speaking to reporters, Nasir Ishaku, the leader of the protesters representing the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) North West Zone and Arewa Youth Movement, called for justice for the victims.
He stated that the situation was unacceptable, emphasizing that innocent Nigerians, especially in the northern region, should not be subjected to being killed “daily.”
In an effort to save the nation, Ishaku urged the National Assembly to investigate the Sunday massacre in Kaduna and take decisive action.
He said: “For those who have eyes to see, let them see well, and those who have ears to hear, let them listen attentively. Nigeria is not well because Nigerians are being killed day by day.”
“The security situation in the country keeps deteriorating since his (Badaru) inception as Minister of Defence. These two organisations have a moral obligation to express our grievances because Nigeria is in shambles in terms of the security of lives and property, most especially, in Northern Nigeria.”
“Nigeria keeps losing members of the armed forces which include the army, the air force, the navy, and members of the Nigeria Police Force. Our university students are still in captivity and no one knows their whereabouts. These are the clear indications that the minister is incompetent to handle that sensitive ministry. Therefore, he should wake up to his responsibilities or resign.”
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