Amember ọf the House ọf Representatives representing Mariga, Wushishi, Mashegu, Kontagora Federal constituency from Niger state Abdullahi Garba Mai Solar has expressed confidence that the outcome ọf the Committee ọf Inquiry set up by the state Government ọver the death ọf thirty seven miners will be judiciously utilsed to forestall future occurence.
Hẹ stated this in a statement issued to Newsmen in Minna the Niger state capital, to commisserate with Governor Umar Bago and the breaved famillies.
Abdullahi Idris Garba explained that Governor Mohammed Umar Bago is deeply saddened by the incident and that hẹ is doing everything possible within his powers to ensure that thorough investigation is conducted to ascertain the real cause ọf the problem to ensure that the incident does not repeat itself in future.
Thẹ law maker however appealed to people ọf Niger state to be calm, as the state Governor Umar Bago is leaving nọ stone unturn to address the problem and ensure that justice is done to all without fear or favour to achieve meaningful results, saying that peace remain the prerequisite for any meaningful development.
Abdullahi Garba Mai Solar described the incident as monumental, heartbreaking and totally unacceptable, stressing that nọ citizen deserve to die in the custody ọf those constitutionally mandated to potect lives and citizens ọf Nigerians, while expressing solidarity with the Governor, traditional institution and Government in their collective efforts to resolve this problem.
Hẹ called on religious leaders, traditional institutions and well meaning Nigerians to embark on intensive prayers for the repose souls ọf the departed and for the continued peace in Niger state and Nigeria.
Meanwhile the Fida’u prayers for the repose souls ọf the thirty seven illegal miners that died in Nigeria Civil Defence Corps detention in Niger state will be performed today in Minna in which Governor Umar Bago is expected to attend.
PR ALIYU LAWAL.
