The Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has disowned a suit instituted at the Federal High Court Kaduna seeking N33 billion compensation from the federal government over the Nigerian Army bomb that killed over 100 people and injured many others.
One Dalhatu Salihu, said to be from the community, was reported to have filed the case on behalf of the community, through one Mukhtar Usman, a lawyer, demanding for the enforcement of their fundamental human rights.
However, speaking during a “thank you visit” to Governor Uba Sani on Wednesday at the Government House, Kaduna, leaders of the community and families of those directly affected by the unfortunate incident, led by Balarabe Garba, the village head, said the community was not aware of the suit and had not mandated anyone to go to court on their behalf.
Besides, the village head also said no one in the community bears the name “Dalhatu Salihu”.
Garba said the community was satisfied with the action of the federal government and the support rendered so far by the Kaduna state government following the incident.
The community while thanking the government for the various promises made, appealed to the government to consider provide jobs for graduates who are from the village.
Garba said, “we learnt that some people went to court on our behalf, we are not part of this, we didn’t support this and we didn’t send anyone to go to court.
“We are peaceful people and we don’t support taking government to court. We are happy with the reaction of the Kaduna state and federal government following the bomb incident.
“The federal government and Kaduna state government took several measures and made promises, which we can only appreciate them for the support.”
Also speaking Rev. Musa Saidu, leader of the Christians in the community, expressed appreciation to Kaduna state and the gederal government for the steps taken to support the people of the community over the accident.
“We are united and we do things together. There is no way we are going to support anyone to take measures against the government who came to our assistance and is doing everything possible to ensure the welfare of the people of the community.
“On behalf of Christians in Tudun Biri, we have not mandated anyone to take government to court”, the clergyman said.
Also, Ashiru Ja’afaru, Chief Imam of the community commended the for supporting the community.
“We, the relatives of the people affected by the bomb incident, are here to express our appreciation to the governor.
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In his response, Governor Sani said several people have made attempts to give the bomb incident religious colouration or politicize it, but being one of the most united communities in Kaduna state, the resilient community resisted all the overtures.
The governor said, “The gap between church and mosque in the community is less than 100 meters. “The idea of anyone going to court on behalf of the family of the victims is not true.
“The community asked us to investigate the issue and anyone found wanting would face the law.
“We assured them that Kaduna state government will continue to support them.
“We want to form a committee to decide how to share the money that have been donated to them by well meaning Nigerians.
“We want them to bring five people from their community as members of this committee. The donations would go directly to the families of those that lost their lives and those in the hospital.
Tudun Biri community denies filing N33b suit against FG over bomb
