The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has condemned the killing of 16 Northern travellers in Uromi area of Edo State.
The victims, mostly Hausa hunters, were reportedly attacked by a mob upon false accusation of kidnapping when they were travelling from Port Harcourt to Kano for Sallah celebrations on Friday.
Reacting to the loss of lives, Kwankwaso urged the authorities to launch a thorough investigation and ensure those responsible are held accountable.
“I am concerned by the harrowing display of mob injustice on 16 travellers from Northern Nigeria in Edo State.
“This tragedy, which unfolded on March 28, 2025, in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, is another sad reminder of the barbarity of jungle justice,” he decried.
The former Governor of Kano State explained that people from all parts of the country should be able to travel without facing any form of harassment or intimidation.
“I urge the concerned authorities to launch a full-scale investigation into this sad incident and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice,” he said.
“While praying for the repose of the victims, I extend my condolences to the their families, the Kano State Government and other affected states,” the politician added.
