In Bunkure, Kano State, furious youths and women flooded the streets on Monday, brandishing placards to demand justice for 16 northern travelers slain in Uromi, Edo State.
Messages like “Hunters are not criminals,” “Justice for our traveling hunters,” and “Stop killing Northerners” underscored their plea for accountability.
The protest coincided with a visit by Governors Monday Okpebholo of Edo and Abba Yusuf of Kano to the victims’ families in Torankawa.
Okpebholo promised compensation and vowed to ensure the culprits face the law, while Yusuf offered cash and food aid, though specifics were unclear. The killings, targeting hunters, have ignited outrage in a region already tense from security woes.
Demonstrators waved their signs as the governors’ convoy passed, pressing for a swift resolution. Both leaders reaffirmed their resolve to prevent future tragedies and deliver justice, amid a backdrop of Nigeria’s broader struggle with violence and impunity.
The protest highlights a community’s grief and determination to see peace restored and the innocent avenged in a nation weary of unrest.
