NLC condemns fresh attacks by Boko Haram

lcTHE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has flayed the twin bomb blasts that rocked Nyanyan and Kuje outskirts of Abuja Friday night.

A statement by the President of Congress, Wabba Ayuba, at the weekend said the act is not only condemnable, but also calls for vigilance by all residents as it has become obvious that since the massive pounding of the sanctuaries of the terrorists, fragments of the terror cliques may have organised smaller cells in communities hitherto thought not to be vulnerable.

Wabba stressed that the latest attacks are particularly dangerous as they were carried out at night and in locations where late purchases are made.

He added: “One of the locations, Kuje is on the route to our major international airport. The attacks may have been a devious façade to rubbish the victories of our national army and other security agencies in the battle to rid our country of terrorism and all its residues before the global community. They want the world to believe our country is not safe.”

The NLC boss insisted that the latest attacks should not weaken the morale of the forces involved in the battle against terrorism in our country, rather it should reinvigorate their fighting spirits and be seen by government as a challenge to arm our forces with more sophisticated and superior weapons both for intelligence gathering and combat.

NLC urged government to order the immediate reinvestigation, arrest and prosecution of all those previously indicted of sponsoring terror gangs, especially Boko Haram and other such violent groups in any part of the country.

“The freedom of those who sponsor deadly violence put the entire country seated on timed bombs that can explode at will. No matter how highly placed, whoever has been indicted should immediately be apprehended and reinvestigated now. Our security agencies should not limit their intelligence or investigation to Boko Haram as there have also been recent reports that some militant groups in the Niger Delta region planned to resume violent attacks against Nigerians and the Nigerian State as a corporate entity,” Wabba stated.