A national leader of the All Progressives
Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has condemned
Friday’s terrorist attack on a mosque in Kano
describing the perpetrators as “godless
people”.
In a statement in Lagos, Sunday, Mr. Tinubu
said that numerous attacks by Boko Haram on
innocent people demonstrate how heinous
and debased the group and those who sponsor
it have become.
“So depraved, they have become heartless and
filled with enmity against all that is good and
proper. This was not the act of human
beings,” said Mr. Tinubu, a former Lagos State
governor.
“These attacks could only have come from the
hands of those who do not know God or Serve
God. This is the act of godless people.”
More than 100 people died and hundreds
more injured after multiple explosions ripped
through the Kano Central Mosque, near the
Emir’s palace, Muslim faithful prepared
Jumaat prayers.
The blasts occurred as the Chief Imam of the
mosque, Sani Zahradeen, was about to start
the prayers.
Mr. Tinubu said that the explosion was the
handiwork of evil forces propelled by
wickedness.
“No reason can be found for what was done
except that BH (Boko Haram) has once again
shown its lust for innocent blood and its
disdain for life peacefully lived. Boko Haram
killed people praying to God because the god
of Boko Haram is Satan himself.
“Boko Haram seeks to scare and intimidate
Christian and Muslim alike through wanton
destruction. They may attack us but never
shall this evil force subdue us.
Christian and
Muslim must stand arm-in-arm to face down
this terrorist onslaught.”
The APC had postponed its House of Assembly
primaries earlier slated for December 1 by 24
hours to sympathise with victims of the
attack.
Mr. Tinubu urged Nigerians not to allow the
activity of the terrorist group from creating
hate and divisions among them.
“Nigeria can and will defeat this terrorist
machine and those behind it. We have no
other home. We have no other choice.”
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