The incident has generated public outrage with northern groups and youths calling for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has mobilised to Sokoto State to demand justice for the dozens of bus passengers recently killed by bandits in the state.
According to the Sokoto government, 23 persons were killed when the bandits attacked and burnt a passenger vehicle on December 6 in the Isa Local Government Area of the state. The victims were travelling from Sokoto to Kaduna.
The incident has generated public outrage with northern groups and youths calling for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, especially following his last week visit to Lagos to inaugurate projects and attend a book launch.
However, the CNG has vowed to get justice for the victims.
Confirming the development in a statement obtained by SaharaReporters on Sunday, the spokesperson for the group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman said the entire leadership of the Coalition from all the 19 Northern states have arrived in Sokoto.
"We are here to engage families of the victims, the endangered communities in Sokoto and Kebbi, religious clerics and other civil society groups to discuss urgent practical action plan to force the government to act.
"Action may not preclude mass protests and prolonged civil disobedience to send the message to the government that the game is up and the patience of northerners has reached its nadir (the lowest point in a situation).