Uba Sani is committed to ensuring the victims get justice, writes ACHALLA JOROME
On June 24, 2025, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State led a delegation to Unguwan Dantsoho in Kudan Local Government Area to offer condolences to the families of 12 individuals brutally murdered in Mangu, Plateau State, while traveling to a wedding ceremony in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area. This tragic incident, which also left several others injured, shocked the nation, bringing to the fore the persistent challenges of communal violence and insecurity in the country. Governor Sani’s visit, accompanied by senior government officials and former Governor Mukhhtar Ramalan Yero, was not merely a ceremonial gesture but a profound demonstration of empathy, accountability, and servant leadership.
For the record, the attack on the wedding guests occurred on June 20, 2025, in the Mangun District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State. The victims, all from Kudan LGA in Kaduna State, were part of a group of 31 travelers, including men, women, and children, aboard an 18-seater bus belonging to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Reports indicate that the group, en route to a relative’s wedding, was ambushed after they reportedly lost their way and had to stop for directions in Mangun village. The attackers killed 12 individuals, while 11 others sustaining injuries. This act of violence, described by Governor Sani as “barbaric” and an “act of savagery,” highlighted the fragile nature of inter-communal relations in parts of Nigeria, particularly in Plateau State, which has a history of ethno-religious conflicts in recent times.