•Bayero:
we don’t know why this is happening
•ANPP urges Fed Govt to be
proactive
•House of Reps wants end to
terrorism
we don’t know why this is happening
•ANPP urges Fed Govt to be
proactive
•House of Reps wants end to
terrorism
Following
Monday’s suicide bomb attack in a Kano motor park, northerners in Awka, the
Anambra State capital and Onitsha are leaving for fear of reprisal attacks.
Monday’s suicide bomb attack in a Kano motor park, northerners in Awka, the
Anambra State capital and Onitsha are leaving for fear of reprisal attacks.
They
closed their business premises to seek protection at the Artillery Regiment of
the Army and Central Police Station, Onitsha.
closed their business premises to seek protection at the Artillery Regiment of
the Army and Central Police Station, Onitsha.
The
police and army yesterday tried to douse the tension.
police and army yesterday tried to douse the tension.
Tensions
were further heightened when members of the Movement for the Actualisation of
the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) were sighted on major roads in Onitsha
and Awka.
were further heightened when members of the Movement for the Actualisation of
the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) were sighted on major roads in Onitsha
and Awka.
MASSOB’s
leader Ralph Uwazuruike said there would be no reprisal attack.
leader Ralph Uwazuruike said there would be no reprisal attack.
He
said: “We are not known for bloodletting and Ndigbo cannot be cowed into
shedding blood but we want an end to this senseless bloodletting of Igbos in
the North in whatever name called.”
said: “We are not known for bloodletting and Ndigbo cannot be cowed into
shedding blood but we want an end to this senseless bloodletting of Igbos in
the North in whatever name called.”
The
Chairmen of Ndigbo Unity Forum and Anambra Traders’ Forum, Augustine Cukwudum
and Dede Uzor Uzor condemned the attack in Kano and described it as barbaric
and a threat to the country’s unity.
Chairmen of Ndigbo Unity Forum and Anambra Traders’ Forum, Augustine Cukwudum
and Dede Uzor Uzor condemned the attack in Kano and described it as barbaric
and a threat to the country’s unity.
They
lauded the prompt intervention of the Commander, 302 Army cantonment, Onitsha ,
Col. T Gagariga, Navy Commander A. Ahmed and the Onitsha Area Commander, Mr.
Benjamin Wordu who calmed frayed nerves.
lauded the prompt intervention of the Commander, 302 Army cantonment, Onitsha ,
Col. T Gagariga, Navy Commander A. Ahmed and the Onitsha Area Commander, Mr.
Benjamin Wordu who calmed frayed nerves.
Police
Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Emeka Chukwuemeka assured northerners of their
safety.
Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Emeka Chukwuemeka assured northerners of their
safety.
Chukwuemeka
said anybody who insisted on going would not be prevented, adding that adequate
security had been put in place.
said anybody who insisted on going would not be prevented, adding that adequate
security had been put in place.
One of
the Hausa leaders said they were packing because the Igbo could retaliate what
happened in Kano.
the Hausa leaders said they were packing because the Igbo could retaliate what
happened in Kano.
The
Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Anambra
State condemned the attack.
Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Anambra
State condemned the attack.
The
ANPP chairman, Chief Pat Orjiakor, said security must be beefed up in Kano.
ANPP chairman, Chief Pat Orjiakor, said security must be beefed up in Kano.
Orjiakor
said:”Who will replace those buses and other vehicles lost in the bombing which
belonged to Ndigbo; more than half of the people who lost their lives are all
Igbo.
said:”Who will replace those buses and other vehicles lost in the bombing which
belonged to Ndigbo; more than half of the people who lost their lives are all
Igbo.
“What I
am saying is that PDP government, both in the state and federal levels have
lost control of things in this country and they have no moral rectitude to stay
in power.
am saying is that PDP government, both in the state and federal levels have
lost control of things in this country and they have no moral rectitude to stay
in power.
“We
have lost this number of people because of lack of their leadership qualities.
Everything is falling apart in Nigeria Because of (PDP) and yet, they want to
stay in power.
have lost this number of people because of lack of their leadership qualities.
Everything is falling apart in Nigeria Because of (PDP) and yet, they want to
stay in power.
“We are
working seriously in making sure that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is
well-positioned and there is no amount of underground business by PDP that can
stop the moving train.”
working seriously in making sure that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is
well-positioned and there is no amount of underground business by PDP that can
stop the moving train.”
The ACN
chairman, Chief Amechi Obidike, said the government should probe what led to
the bombings.
chairman, Chief Amechi Obidike, said the government should probe what led to
the bombings.
He
said: “All these misfortunes in Nigeria today are as a result of PDP’s
insensitivity to the plight of their people. If Nigerians fail to rise up
against the misrule of this torn umbrella by the year 2020, there may not be
anything called Nigeria again.”
said: “All these misfortunes in Nigeria today are as a result of PDP’s
insensitivity to the plight of their people. If Nigerians fail to rise up
against the misrule of this torn umbrella by the year 2020, there may not be
anything called Nigeria again.”
The
ANPP urged the Federal Government to increase its intelligence gathering in
order to effectively check the rate of insecurity in the country.
ANPP urged the Federal Government to increase its intelligence gathering in
order to effectively check the rate of insecurity in the country.
In a
statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Emma Eneukwu, in
Abuja yesterday, the party said: “The ANPP received the news of the Monday
bombing of a motorpark in Sabon Gari, Kano, by unidentified terrorists which
killed scores of innocent Nigerians, with deep shock and sadness.
statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Emma Eneukwu, in
Abuja yesterday, the party said: “The ANPP received the news of the Monday
bombing of a motorpark in Sabon Gari, Kano, by unidentified terrorists which
killed scores of innocent Nigerians, with deep shock and sadness.
“Once
again, the wicked act of a few elements of terror has further pushed our great
country to a possible anarchy.”
again, the wicked act of a few elements of terror has further pushed our great
country to a possible anarchy.”
The
party condemned the barbaric act, its perpetrators, sponsors, and commiserated
with friends and families of the death in the dastard act and wished the
injured quick recovery.
party condemned the barbaric act, its perpetrators, sponsors, and commiserated
with friends and families of the death in the dastard act and wished the
injured quick recovery.
According
to the statement, the principal task of any government is to secure the lives
and property of its citizens.
to the statement, the principal task of any government is to secure the lives
and property of its citizens.
“It is
high time our government faced the duty it owes every Nigerian squarely.”
high time our government faced the duty it owes every Nigerian squarely.”
The
party called on the nation’s security agencies to leave no stone unturned in
unravelling “this heinous crime against humanity”.
party called on the nation’s security agencies to leave no stone unturned in
unravelling “this heinous crime against humanity”.
“It is
crucial that every necessary measure be taken to defuse the prevalent
atmosphere of hopelessness in the nation as precipitated by terror attack in
Kano.
crucial that every necessary measure be taken to defuse the prevalent
atmosphere of hopelessness in the nation as precipitated by terror attack in
Kano.
“It is
now manifest that the forces of evil, nibbling at the fabrics of our corporate
existence as a country, will go to any length, no matter how diabolical, to
achieve their satanic objectives.”
now manifest that the forces of evil, nibbling at the fabrics of our corporate
existence as a country, will go to any length, no matter how diabolical, to
achieve their satanic objectives.”
ANPP
enjoined Nigerians to resist the urge to despair “in such a time like this
because that is exactly what these elements want to achieve”.
enjoined Nigerians to resist the urge to despair “in such a time like this
because that is exactly what these elements want to achieve”.
ANPP
expressed optimism that Nigeria would soon surmount its present troubles.
expressed optimism that Nigeria would soon surmount its present troubles.
The
House of Representatives yesterday mandated its four committees on police,
public safety and national security, Army, and defence to work with the
executive arm of government to end terrorism in Nigeria.
House of Representatives yesterday mandated its four committees on police,
public safety and national security, Army, and defence to work with the
executive arm of government to end terrorism in Nigeria.
The
committees are expected to report back to the house within four weeks.
committees are expected to report back to the house within four weeks.
The
resolution was sequel to a motion brought to the floor of the house by Rep.
Ibrahim Olaifa, (Accord Party-Oyo) which was unanimously adopted.
resolution was sequel to a motion brought to the floor of the house by Rep.
Ibrahim Olaifa, (Accord Party-Oyo) which was unanimously adopted.
According
to Olaifa, several innocent Nigerians have been killed in the last three years
due to the activities of a terrorist group.
to Olaifa, several innocent Nigerians have been killed in the last three years
due to the activities of a terrorist group.
Olaifa
explained that several conflicting details had been given as reasons why the
group unleashed terror on establishments and innocent Nigerians.
explained that several conflicting details had been given as reasons why the
group unleashed terror on establishments and innocent Nigerians.
“The
economy of the Northern part of Nigeria, its education and other social welfare
programmes have nose dived significantly and worsening the standard of living
of the people,” he said.
economy of the Northern part of Nigeria, its education and other social welfare
programmes have nose dived significantly and worsening the standard of living
of the people,” he said.
He said
the pattern of operations of the group remained mostly unpredictable, in spite
of the huge investments in the nation’s security apparatus.
the pattern of operations of the group remained mostly unpredictable, in spite
of the huge investments in the nation’s security apparatus.
“The
stakeholders are finding it difficult to agree on how to engage this group in
order to end the situation.”
stakeholders are finding it difficult to agree on how to engage this group in
order to end the situation.”
Olaifa
suggested that all efforts must be made to bring the group to the table for
final resolution of the crisis.
suggested that all efforts must be made to bring the group to the table for
final resolution of the crisis.
The
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, also urged the Federal Government to adopt
appropriate measures to tackle the lingering insecurity challenges in the
country.
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, also urged the Federal Government to adopt
appropriate measures to tackle the lingering insecurity challenges in the
country.
Bayero
spoke yesterday at the scene of Monday’s explosion in Sabon Gari, Kano while on
a sympathy visit.
spoke yesterday at the scene of Monday’s explosion in Sabon Gari, Kano while on
a sympathy visit.
He
urged Igbos and officials of transport companies affected by the incident to
support the security agencies to bring about lasting peace in the state.
urged Igbos and officials of transport companies affected by the incident to
support the security agencies to bring about lasting peace in the state.
The
Emir, represented by the District Head of Fagge, Alhaji Mahmud Bayero,
described the incident as “most unfortunate”.
Emir, represented by the District Head of Fagge, Alhaji Mahmud Bayero,
described the incident as “most unfortunate”.
“We
don’t know why this thing is happening only in Kano,” he lamented and called on
the people to continue to pray for the sustenance of peace in the state and the
country.
don’t know why this thing is happening only in Kano,” he lamented and called on
the people to continue to pray for the sustenance of peace in the state and the
country.
He
prayed to God to replenish whatever the people might have lost during the
incident and for the peaceful repose of the souls of those who died.
prayed to God to replenish whatever the people might have lost during the
incident and for the peaceful repose of the souls of those who died.
Source: The Nation
