Ahmed Musa: Super Eagles captain laments killings in Edo State
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Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa laments killings in Edo State ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

Ahmed Musa: Super Eagles captain laments killings in Edo State

Tosin Abayomi 15:22 - 29.03.2025

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa laments killings in Edo State ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

The murder of 16 northern travelers by a mob in Uromi, Edo State, while they were traveling from Port Harcourt in Rivers State to Kano State, has sparked outrage.

According to other sources, the victims were hunters making their way back home for the festival of Sallah.

Following his condemnation of the hunters' murder, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the state's security forces to pursue and apprehend the murderers, stating that a comprehensive inquiry should be carried out and those responsible held accountable.

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Ahmed Musa on killings in Edo State

Super Eagles of Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has giving his thoughts on the tragedy

He posted a picture of the Nigeria Flag along with a message that said, "My heart is heavy.

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa laments killings in Edo State ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
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"💔💔 How did we get here? How did we lose our sense of humanity? Innocent travelers, simply on their way to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, were hijacked and unalived in Edo State. 😢🔥

"This isn’t about tribe, religion, or background—this is about human lives!

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa laments killings in Edo State ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa || Imago Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa laments killings in Edo State ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

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"When did we become so desensitized to pain? Where is our compassion? Where is our sympathy?

"We cannot allow this kind of evil to become our new normal. Every life matters. 🕊️

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa laments killings in Edo State ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa laments killings in Edo State ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

"May their souls rest in peace. May their families find strength. And may we, as a people, remember that humanity comes first. 💔🙏🏽

"#EveryLifeMatters ❤️ 🇳🇬 #HumanityFirst 🌍 #NoToSenselessKillings 💔 #PrayForNigeria 🙏🏽 #WeNeedChange ✊🏽 #weneedchangenow❗️😭💔."

Musa has joined other Nigerian football fans sending their condolences about the accident.

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