A young boy identified as Umar, from Magami town in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has vowed to join the Nigerian Army and seek justice for his father, who was allegedly killed by suspected bandits.
This emerged from a video shared on X on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region.
In the video, the boy narrated how he witnessed the killing of his father, an experience he said inspired his desire to become a soldier.
Speaking in Hausa during the interview, Umar said his father was attacked and killed shortly after returning from the market.
According to him, his father had harvested seven baskets of red pepper, sold them, and used the proceeds to purchase food items, including rice, for the family.
He said his father had planned for the family to share a meal together and had gone to fetch fresh pepper for
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