The Nigeria Labour Congress has said the assassination attempts on two prominent Nigerians, General Muhammadu Buhari, former Head of State and Sheik Dahiru Bauchi, a prominent Islamic Cleric, which left scores of people dead is criminal and abhorrent.
A statement by Chris Uyot,acting general secretary of NLC said Messrs Muhammadu Buhari and Dahiru Bauchi are among decent and illustrious Nigerians who continue to labour to keep Nigeria together. We are completely shocked that anyone would want them dead.
“We would want a comprehensive investigation of these incidents with a view to not only unravelling the forces behind them but for the purpose of preventing subsequent attempts.
“Boko Haram, it seems has become a convenient brand under which all manner of atrocities are committed.
“We condemn the senseless slaughter of innocent lives and call for more action from the government and more vigilance from the citizenry.
‘In Nigeria we believe’ the NLC statement said
Sylva Condemns Attack on Buhari,Slams Jonathan
Reacting to the blasts,Former Bayelsa State Governor and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, slated Wednesday’s bloody attack on the convoy of General Muhammadu Buhari, former Head of State and National Leader of the APC. Sylva said the apparent assassination attempt on Buhari is a spineless assault on the voice of conscience in Nigeria by bigoted terrorists and their political sponsors seeking evil attention.
Sylva notes that Nigerians, by their traditions and religions, are a naturally peaceful people, saying those who promote or indulge in this campaign of death and destruction will have no place to hide from the wrath and curse of God and men. He notes the frustration of Nigerians with the federal government’s shoddy handling of the menace of insurgency and regretted that the terrorists appear to have been left to ride roughshod on the country and its citizens by a federal government that chooses extreme partisanship over proactive measures to secure life and property.
He says, “We are embarrassed by President Jonathan’s poor handling of the security problem and a situation where the government has allowed its sense of partisanship to overshadow the needed political, economic, and social will to tackle the insurgency.”
Sylva notes that in civilised societies opposition leaders as of right enjoy more protection from the government than even those in government, stressing, “Murder is the worst form of censorship and this government has become increasingly notorious for attempting to permanently silence voices of opposition.”
He sympathises with the families of all those that died and those that were injured in the twin bomb blasts targeted at Buhari and the prominent Islamic cleric, Sheik Dahiru Bauchi, two men who have been frankly critical of the Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism in all forms.
He calls on the federal government to take “more sincere steps to protect the lives and property of citizens, which is its primary responsibility.”
Islamic Group ,JNI condemns Kaduna multiple blasts
By Lawal A.Dogara,Kaduna
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has condemned the multiple explosions that rocked Kaduna on Wednesday and called on all authorities concerned to be more committed to their responsibilities of protecting the lives and properties of Nigerians.
In a statement signed the Secretary General,Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu,JNI said it was dazzled over the news of the twin blasts in Kaduna city, which claimed the lives of many innocent Muslims in a Tafseer closing session of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, held at Murtala Muhammad Square.Kaduna .Within a short while another blast was said to have rocked Kawo in Kaduna, Kaduna State.
“We therefore, condemn in the strongest term these repeated acts of terror being unleashed on the Muslims, in this blessed month of Ramadan. JNI equally sympathizes with all the affected victims and also consoles with the families of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident. May Aljannatul Firdaus be the abode of all the deceased, Amin.
“As usual, JNI calls on all authorities concerned to be more committed to their responsibilities of protecting the lives and properties of Nigerians as no development can be achieved in a situation of fear, insecurity and chaos. All hands must be on deck to stop these perpetual massacres of lives and properties, as Nigeria is becoming a theatre of lost of blood for no just cause, which must be stopped.
“Muslims should utilise the remaining days of Ramadan to complain to Allah, The Most Merciful, through vigorous supplications for relief, succor and ease against the evil masterminds of the nagging insecurity bedeviling our country.
Tukur Condemns Attacks,Killings
The newly appointed Ambassador at Large, Dr. Bamanga Tukur has said that “Our prayers are with those that lost their lives, wounded and saved from the hands of terrorists. Our Country is going through some challenges, condemned in its entirety the killings of innocent lives and attacked on political and religious leaders in the country.
Jenny Moses, an aide in the office of the Ambassador at Large to the in a statement said there is no religion that support or incite their followers to such barbaric acts within any community or nation.
“Our prayers goes to the families of the bereaves and thank God for his mercies and protections on the lives of former Head of States General Muhammadu Buhari and Sheikh Dahiru Bauchiamongstothers.
“Our heart goes to those that were injured and maimed by the twin bombings in this Holy Month of Ramadan in kaduna which is totally against the teaching and preaching Islam.
“I called on all good citizens of this great country to find a ground to unite against such violence and work towards greater peace for all in Nigeria.
