Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has visited the Kano State Government House to condole with the government and families of the 16 victims killed in Uromi, Edo State, last week.
During the visit on Monday, Governor Okpebholo assured the government and people of Kano State that his administration was working with security agencies to investigate the killings and bring those responsible to justice.
The governor equally expressed sympathy for the bereaved families, noting that violence against any ethnic or religious group must not be tolerated.
His visit comes amid growing outrage in northern Nigeria over what many see as a targeted attack on traders from the region.
The victims, mostly from Kano state, were reportedly ambushed and killed in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The killings have sparked anger in northern Nigeria, with protests erupting in Kano, Katsina, and parts of Kaduna as citizens demand justice and better security for northerners residing in the South.
