Despite warnings by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), security operatives in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital had no clue on how to stop bombs fro detonating and killing innocent citizens.
A bomb that maybe involved two vehicles detonated in the central district of Abuja and very close to the Eagle Square, the venue of the country’s 50th anniversary celebration killing at least 10 people and injuring many others.
In an email message sent out by MEND, invited guests, dignitaries and attendees were warned to evacuate the entire area and stay away from vehicles and trash bins.
The email continued to warn that several explosive devices had been successfully planted in and around the venue by operatives of the organisation working inside government security services.
My question now is, how much do you want to be revealed to you before you discover the exact location of the bombs?
Another thing that bothers me is that when GEJ became president most people in the Niger Delta region rejoiced.
They claimed that because he is from the area and knows the mentality of the people these nefarious activities would stop.
But what happened? Our president dined with them at the presidential villa, granted them amnesty, paid them huge amounts of money but the bombings continue.
Nigeria is a major oil producer, yet most of us live way below the poverty line.
Our president who was very close to the scene described the act as a wicked act of desperation by criminals and murderers but he is lucky it was them and not him.
Before now, the “struggle” has been in the Niger Delta region but now we see/ hear bomb blasts in Abuja, the country’s capital.
You know a country is in trouble when the capital is no longer safe.
My heart goes out to the families of those who died in the blast.
They are dead and gone while greedy politicians continue to feed fat on our resources.
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