Senator Aliyu Wamakko, representing the Sokoto North, has condemned the killing of 43 persons at the Goronyo market in Sokoto State by armed men suspected to be bandits.
Gunmen on Sunday invaded the market and opened fire on villagers who were engaged in their usual buying and selling.
Reports indicated that the armed bandits stormed the area and killed about 43 persons, injuring several others, who were rushed to the hospital.
A statement by Wamakko’s Special Assistant on Media, Bashar Abubakar, quoted the senator as describing the incident as barbaric and inhuman.
The senator said no religion in the country allowed the wanton killing of innocent souls.
“The Senator commiserated with the people of Goronyo Local Government, the families of the deceased persons and the entire Sokoto State.
“God will not allow this ugly trend to continue ravaging the Sokoto communities,” said Wamakko who was once a governor of the state.
The lawmaker prayed the Almighty Allah to forgive the departed souls and expose those behind the killings of the innocent victims.
Wamakko also urged the people of the State to continue to pray to Almighty Allah to provide a remedy to these ungodly acts.
