The Labour Party has demanded that the military remain out of the current probe into the horrific explosion in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State, that claimed almost 150 lives. Considering that the military is the institution that is being investigated, the party has voiced concerns about the possible conflict of interest.
The Labour Party said that the investigation into the incident can only be relevant when the military, being the institution under investigation, is removed from the arrangement because they fear that the military’s presence could damage the integrity of the probe.
The party stated in part, “Again, though the government has directs a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident but we think that any meaningful investigation can only be when the military, being the institution under investigation, is recused from the arrangement.”
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The Labour Party has also demanded a reevaluation of such methods and criticised the use of imprecise bombing tactics, which it believes are inappropriate for contemporary combat. The party also demanded that the government reveal the victims’ identities and make sure their families are fairly compensated.
Its statement read: “The party warned that bombing a target without precision and intel is anachronistic and cannot be deployed in modern warfare. It also wants the military, whether the Army or Air Force, to assure Nigerians that such annihilistic tactical approach to combat, that is capable of destroying unintended target should be reviewed.
“Labour Party observes that though the victims have been given a mass burial; and that both the Federal and state government have sent their condolences to the victims families. We also gathered that a sum of N10 million was given by the military for the support of the burial. We however think that the government must pay adequate compensation to these families.”
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