Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said that his administration will work with the Borno State Government over the citizens of Sokoto State that fell victims to Boko Haram massacre.
According to the United Nations, up to 110 civilians were killed in the Saturday attack in villages in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. A member of the Civilian JTF also said many of the victims were migrant workers from Sokoto State engaged to work on rice farms.
Tambuwal, in a condolence message he personally signed, said: “We are deeply concerned and worried that an unspecified number of our enterprising citizens, who had traveled hundreds of kilometers to seek their means of livelihood in the areas where the attacks took place, were also affected.
“This act, at once abominable, disgusting and inhuman, is very disturbing.
“As we condoled the government and good people of Borno, with who we have consistently shared our sympathy and solidarity in weathering this horrendous trend of insecurity, we also commiserate with the families of the victims from our state.
“God willing we will collaborate with the government of Borno to ascertain the number of our citizens affected with a view to identifying them. In the same vein we will support the families of the victims.
“I pray to Allah to grant all of the victims eternal rest and their families the fortitude to bear this heart wrenching loss. I also pray for God’s intercession in bringing this spate of insecurity in the country at large to an end.
