For some time now the
convoy of President Goodluck Jonathan has been attacked in some parts of the
North.
Most men of goodwill and
even those of the opposition have condemned the act of some supporters of
Buhari on this.
It’s even unacceptable
coming on the heels of days after the signing of a peace path by all the
Political Parties in Abuja.
Just yesterday, President
Goodluck Jonathan escaped death after a bomb went off close to where he had his
rally in Gombe State about three minutes after he left the rally.
Instead of condemning the
act some of Buhari’s supporters have taken to social media to support the
bombing. While some said that the bombs were planted by the President’s men to
distract Nigerians, others were outright in the support by saying that he
should have been killed in the process. One was even specific to say ,was is
Goodluck’s life more precious than all those who have lost their lives via
bombings in Nigeria.
A friend of mine who was a
top Editor in one of Nigeria’s National Daily now a member of Buhari campaign
team even said the reports were over exaggerated.
It’s rather unfortunate
that some of us still have the audacity to wish a fellow human being death.
This is the second time in
days that i am coming out to condemn the acts being perpetrated by Gen Buhari’s
supporters in the North who are turning this election into a DO or DIE contest.
The various attacks on
Goodluck in the North led to the recent issuance of threats by top leaders of
the Niger Delta Militants.
If some think this was a
joke,a look at what happened in Rivers State yesterday will give an idea that
these guys meant real business.
Three courts were bombed by
unknown people yesterday.The Niger Delta youths have vowed to attack Buhari
whenever he steps into their soil.
This is an ill wind that
blows no good.
Gen Buhari has decided to
embark on a town hall meeting across the country some of which i am sure will
take him to the South South.What gives anyone the guarantee that the Ijaw
youths will not make good their threat.
It is time to condemn this
rising spate of violence by all and sundry.
The marginal and subtle of
Buhari support for the continuous attack on President Goodluck Jonathan is one
that MUST be condemned by every right thinking Nigerian just as we all
condemned the hate media attacks on Gen Buhari in certain quarters.
When the rain falls,it does
not distinguish between a slave and a master.
A stitch in time saves
nine.
Chris Kehinde Nwandu...Is Editor In Chief ,CKN Nigeria
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