Senators, prominent Nigerians condole with The Sun

Many prominent Nigerians have continued to condemn the recent bombing of media outfits in the country. Below are some of the comments; “The news of the bombing of the premises of Newspaper Houses especially The Sun and Thisday is extremely distressing and marks a new low in the terrorist invasion of Nigeria.

 It should be clear to all now-Greek or Jew that Nigeria is at war. My worry is that we seem to be handling the aggression with kid gloves and branding it mere skirmishes. I am asking that we need to mobilize the entire security arsenal to stop the Boko Haram before people resort to self help.
 –Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa (OFR))

“I condemn it. It is clear that the activities of this terrorist are intended to over awe the Federal Government, intimidate all voices of reason and cow the freeexpression of diverse views by the Nigerian people.
 I have continually held that negotiating with terrorists is not an option that works. I was among those who opposed the amnesty programme in the Niger Delta and I want to be on record as re stating that negotiating with those who carry arms against the society will only encourage more crimes against the society. We must create avenues to attend to the legitimate grievance of our citizens without their recourse to violence. Boko Haram should renounce violence and seek then path of peace or face the wrath of all men of goodwill.’’
 –Senator Magnus Abe
 
 “It is unfortunate for such incidences and hope the Media will not be deter by these in the discharge of its responsibility to the people.  We pray to Allah (swt) to touch the heart of all and call on Government at all levels to find solution to the situation.’’
 –Dr. Isa A.  Muhammad Wade
 Commissioner for Higher Education, Gombe State
 
 “It is a sad and unfortunate development and extremely misguided. How do you explain that newspapers that continue to give undue and underserved publicity to the terrorist that the same people would turn around to do this to them. We console those who have lost loved ones and pray government to intensify efforts to find the killers.’’
 –Amb. Joe Keshi
 CEO BRACED Commission

 “The security situation is now completely out of hand that the time has come for fundamental reform of security policy to stop this descent to anarchy. I can only add my condolence to all whose families lost loved ones in this mayhem.’’
 –Olisa Agbakoba
 Former NBA President
  “It is getting more out of any known form of armed agitation, to be bombing without boundary of enemies and supporters. It is even worse, when we can not determine their target, as both Muslims and Christians have been fatal victims of this madness.
  –Nwaka Ogbonnaya Inem
 Immediate Past President ACIU, Lagos

 “The bombing of the newspaper houses in Abuja and Kaduna is despicable, unwarranted and condemnable. The media represents the last line of defence and the bastion of democracy. Any assault on the media is therefore a brutal and frontal assault on democracy and first line denigration of society.
 –Mike Chukwu
 Former CEO Spring Bank PLC
 
 “The action is condemnable in all its’ ramification like Mike Mudock wrote, ‘the seed of progress grow best in the soil of peace’. The press should rather be commended for their role in the emergence of democracy, strong resistance against the military dictatorship. President Jonathan’s vision towards transforming Nigeria is legendary. He is a listening and humble leader committed to the common good of all Nigerians.
 Please, let all join the transformation train’’.
 –Abudl Ibrahim Fatai
 Abuja based Human Right Activist
 
  “The bombing of Thisday and The Sun Newspaper office was a dastardly and most despicable act. It is clear that the perpetrators of this wickedly acts have no regard for God. These acts betray intense hatred for our dear country and must be condemned in the strongest terms’’.
 –Prof. Chinedu Nebo
 
  “The bombing of The Sun and Thisday newspapers in Kaduna and Abuja is a declaration of war against the bastion of freedom of expression by a ragtag army of nihilists. I believe that the terror campaign against Nigeria and Nigerians should be depoliticized. We have to discover the courage, urgency and strategic acumen to completely defeat terrorist of every kind to keep alive the dream of a great Nigeria of freedom and prosperity.’’
 –Dr. Sam Amadi
 CEO NERC
 
  “The unwarranted bombing of the newspaper houses of Thisday and The Sun is a barbaric and satanic action that portends grave danger for the guardians of the nation’s conscience and indeed the entire polity. All Nigerians should condemn this persistent security threat in the strongest possible language while the federal government must convince the nation that the war against terror must be won sooner than later.’’
 –Prof. Mkpa Agu Mkpa
 SSG Abia State
 
 “ASUU received with shock, disbelief and sadness the recent bombing of The Sun and Thisday newspapers offices in Abuja and Kaduna, the Union joins other well meaning and patriotic Nigerians in condemning this act of terrorism an unwarranted attack on these media houses and by extension the Nigerian media. it is our belief that whatever is the motivation or grievances the perpetrators of these dastardly act may have. It is our belief that their approach is totally unacceptable. While we call on government to rise and confront the challenges of insecurity in our country. They must address with it the issues of corruption, poverty and joblessness.
 We hearty convey our sympathy and condolence to the management and staff of those Media houses, members of Nigerian Union of Journalists and to the families who lost their beloved ones in that sad and unfortunate incident’’.
 –Prof. O. U. Awuzie
 ASUU President
 
  “The various acts of terror are unacceptable threats to national security. The alarming rate and the bombing of The Sun and Thisday Newspapers are desperate efforts by terrorists to silence Nigerians and overrun the nation. All arms of Government and patriots must wake up to protect lives and properties and save the nation’’.

–Prof. Tunde Adeniran