U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland
United States has condemned the bombing of THISDAY newspaper offices
in Abuja and Kaduna by the Boko Haram sect, describing it as an attack
on free speech.
Reacting to the attacks on Thursday, State Department Spokesperson,
Victoria Nuland, said, “This is an attack not only on innocent people
but on free speech itself in Nigeria and we call for a full
investigation holding those responsible to account.
She said US shares the concerns about the threat that Boko Haram poses,
adding that this was among the reasons that its cooperate so strongly
with Nigeria so that, “the vulnerable populations in the North of
Nigeria can’t be attracted or coerced by Boko Haram."
Also Thursday, the Nigerian in Diaspora Organisation in the America
(NIDOA)- the apex and umbrella organisation of all Nigerians residing in
both North and South America - condemned the attack and described it as
a despicable act of cowardice.
"We stand in solidarity with THISDAY to mourn with the families of
those who lost their loved ones to the cowards", NIDOA said in a
statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Mr. Ganiyu Dada, Secretary,
Chief Gabe Okoye, and PRO, Ms. Zainab Sheni.
While applauding the courage of those patriotic Nigerians who
apprehended suspected bomber of THISDAY Kaduna office, NIDOA said,
"There efforts helped to minimize the damage in that episode, but more
importantly, the SSS now has a culprit to interrogate.”
It urged Federal Government to re-evaluate current state of security with a view to upgrading the efficiency of her intelligence gathering apparatus.
It urged Federal Government to re-evaluate current state of security with a view to upgrading the efficiency of her intelligence gathering apparatus.
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