Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State, yesterday, described the
Christmas day bombings in parts of northern Nigeria as “a senseless
criminal behaviour by enemies of humanity.”
He pleaded with patriotic Nigerians not to be provoked into reprisal actions.
In a statement in Yenagoa by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Doifie Ola, Sylva said, “These blasts on Christmas day, targeted at innocent worshippers, are condemnable in every sense.
“This is a senseless act of violence by enemies of humanity. It is strange to the Nigerian character, and does not honour any faith or tradition. All men and women of conscience in Nigeria must condemn this callousness and contribute their various efforts to the collective task of stopping the mindless terror campaign.”
Sylva commiserated with the bereaved families, the Church in Nigeria, and others.
Though the governor acknowledged that tempers were rising as a result of the dastardly acts of extremist elements, he implored Nigerians to resist the temptation of retaliating.
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