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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