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Governor Ramalan Yero of Kaduna state has condemned the Abuja bomb blast urging Nigerians to follow the tenets of their religion, which preached peace and sanctity of human lives.
Yero called for fervent prayers and urged citizens to shun vices.
The governor urged religious organisations to assist government toward tackling poverty, insecurity, unemployment and high rate of illiteracy among the people by initiating programmes that would address the problems.
The Christian Association of Nigeria has also condemned the bomb blast, describing it as inhuman.
Pastor Simon Dolly, the National President of the Youth Wing of CAN, made the condemnation in Abuja.
He urged the Federal Government to avoid a recurrence of such unfortunate incidence, saying "it is a threat to national unity.’’
Dolly advised government to take more proactive security measures to protect lives and property.
He added that "such bomb blasts can only stop if the sponsors are exposed and adequately punished". He urged government to curtail the influx of illegal immigrants in and around Abuja, adding that efforts needed to be done for their arrest and speedy repatriation.
Also reacting to the blast, the Special Adviser to the President on Youths and Student Matters, Mr Jude Imagwe, said the blast was a clarion call on Nigerians to work together in fighting terrorism.
Imagwe said the citizenry should not rely on security agencies only as it was a shared responsibility as Nigerians.
"The bomb blast is painful, on a Monday morning when everyone is going to look for daily bread; this kind of act is unacceptable. In our various religions, we should rise up and pray for this country and we need to ask God where we have gone wrong and plead for forgiveness.’’
Imagwe commiserated with the families of the blast victims and prayed God for their eternal rest.
The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr Mike Omeri, said those behind the incident would forever be hunted by the repercussion of their action. He condoled with the bereaved families and those who were injured in the explosion.
Chairmen of some of the registered political parties have also condemned the explosion, which left many dead and scores injured.
The chairmen, who gave the condemnation in separate interviews in Abuja, called on security agencies to be more proactive to security issues.
Mr Peter Ameh, the National Chairman, Progressive Peoples’ Alliance (PPA), expressed sadness at the bomb explosion and urged security apparatus to be more proactive in tackling security matters.
He said "We are sad over the loss of lives and we condemn the act, the primary responsibility of any government should first be the security of lives and property of its citizens. Government should rise to the challenge before it gets out of hand. They should be proactive to issues of insurgency by putting security check at motor parks and other public places.
"The explosion at Nyanya is unfortunate as people who have to go to work met their untimely death. This is very sad".
Dr Yunusa Tanko, the National Chairman, National Conscience Party (NCP), said,"the act is highly condemnable.
On his part, Mr Osita Okechukwu, the National Publicity Secretary of CNPP, described those behind the act as "devils who do not have genuine course".
"Effective surveillance equipment should be deployed to motor parks and other public areas to help tackle insurgency".
Yero called for fervent prayers and urged citizens to shun vices.
The governor urged religious organisations to assist government toward tackling poverty, insecurity, unemployment and high rate of illiteracy among the people by initiating programmes that would address the problems.
The Christian Association of Nigeria has also condemned the bomb blast, describing it as inhuman.
Pastor Simon Dolly, the National President of the Youth Wing of CAN, made the condemnation in Abuja.
He urged the Federal Government to avoid a recurrence of such unfortunate incidence, saying "it is a threat to national unity.’’
Dolly advised government to take more proactive security measures to protect lives and property.
He added that "such bomb blasts can only stop if the sponsors are exposed and adequately punished". He urged government to curtail the influx of illegal immigrants in and around Abuja, adding that efforts needed to be done for their arrest and speedy repatriation.
Also reacting to the blast, the Special Adviser to the President on Youths and Student Matters, Mr Jude Imagwe, said the blast was a clarion call on Nigerians to work together in fighting terrorism.
Imagwe said the citizenry should not rely on security agencies only as it was a shared responsibility as Nigerians.
"The bomb blast is painful, on a Monday morning when everyone is going to look for daily bread; this kind of act is unacceptable. In our various religions, we should rise up and pray for this country and we need to ask God where we have gone wrong and plead for forgiveness.’’
Imagwe commiserated with the families of the blast victims and prayed God for their eternal rest.
The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr Mike Omeri, said those behind the incident would forever be hunted by the repercussion of their action. He condoled with the bereaved families and those who were injured in the explosion.
Chairmen of some of the registered political parties have also condemned the explosion, which left many dead and scores injured.
The chairmen, who gave the condemnation in separate interviews in Abuja, called on security agencies to be more proactive to security issues.
Mr Peter Ameh, the National Chairman, Progressive Peoples’ Alliance (PPA), expressed sadness at the bomb explosion and urged security apparatus to be more proactive in tackling security matters.
He said "We are sad over the loss of lives and we condemn the act, the primary responsibility of any government should first be the security of lives and property of its citizens. Government should rise to the challenge before it gets out of hand. They should be proactive to issues of insurgency by putting security check at motor parks and other public places.
"The explosion at Nyanya is unfortunate as people who have to go to work met their untimely death. This is very sad".
Dr Yunusa Tanko, the National Chairman, National Conscience Party (NCP), said,"the act is highly condemnable.
On his part, Mr Osita Okechukwu, the National Publicity Secretary of CNPP, described those behind the act as "devils who do not have genuine course".
"Effective surveillance equipment should be deployed to motor parks and other public areas to help tackle insurgency".