Popular singer, Joel Amadi otherwise known as Joe El, has explained how his father was killed in Zikpak Village, Kafanchan, located in the southern part of Kaduna.
The bereaved singer, in an interview with Punch, explained that his father went to his pig farm, when he met his killers, who shot him thrice in the head.
“My father went to check on the pigs he was rearing on his farm on Friday evening. That was where he was killed. He was shot thrice in the head,” he stated.
Calling Governor Nasir El-Rufai to fix the insecurity in his hometown, Joe revealed that the state government has been lackadaisical as far as the safety of his people is concerned.
While revealing that people in the village where his father was killed have taken to their heels, Joe El said he’s committed to ensuring that the death of his father is not in vain.
His words; “When I posted some tweets yesterday (Friday), it caught the attention of the state’s First Lady, Hadiza El-Rufai, and she directed me to a certain colonel who is in charge of a taskforce in the state. The colonel then made some enquiries to know whether security operatives were on the ground in the area, and that was the only effort he made. Meanwhile, I have been reliably informed that the area is still not safe. There are no soldiers on the ground. There are only few policemen stationed there for the mass burial of the victims including my dad. Nine lives were lost in the incident.
“I want Governor Nasir El-Rufai to know that this would not stop. I am not coming violently against the Kaduna State government. However, I would use my platform to make sure that the governor and his cabinet ensure the security of lives in the state. I would also work towards getting international organisations to know about the issue. It is so sad that I lost my father but it’s not just about him. I will make sure he didn’t die in vain. As I speak with you, people have deserted the village. Where are they supposed to go? One’s village is supposed to be one’s last resort but now, the villagers would have to run to the city. If the governor is aware of these killings and he’s not taking concrete action, then it’s time for we (the people) to do something. I have never spoken against bad governance but this time, I can assure the governor that he would hear my voice.”
