The Senate President David Mark yesterday urged victims of the bomb attacks in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano and Taraba states to avoid recourse to vengeance as enunciated in the teachings of the various religions.
Mark in a statement by his media aide, Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja said: “I want to urge all the victims of these blasts, including their relations, to pray to God to touch the hearts of the perpetrators of these violent acts.
“They should not think or contemplate vengeance because vengeance belongs to God.
“We must continue to pray for peace and unity of our country and pray for the leadership of the nation.”
The Senate President spoke while hosting the Benue State leaders visited in Abuja.
He called on Nigerians who have grievances against the Federal Government, “to come together and dialogue instead of throwing bombs around and killing their fellow Nigerians.”
He added: “Those perpetrating these acts should have a rethink in the corporate interest of the nation.”
Describing the visit of Benue leaders as “humbling,” Mark said the support he has received from his home since he assumed the office as Senate President has always inspired him in the conduct of the activities of the National Assembly.
Delegation leader and Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Steve Lawani, explained the team’s leader. He said the leaders came to Abuja “to express our open support to you (Senator Mark) for the good work you are doing as the presiding officer of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The people of Benue state are very, very proud of you. You have been able to stabilise the polity of Nigeria since you became the Senate President through your ingenuity, resilience and superlative handling of the National Assembly.”
Following the continous killings of Christians in various parts of the country, the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWCAN), has called for an immediate overhaul of all security agencies.
A statement issued yesterday in Abuja by YOWCAN reads: “We have sounded it loud enough to whosoever wishes to hear that the church is the obvious target of the Boko Haram onslaught. If they are not attacking markets, viewing and social centres in christian neighbourhoods in Jos, Yobe or Maiduguri, they are clearly attacking churches and christians during worship.
“We are doing our best to keep faith with the ability of our security operatives to bring to an end this night mare over the church and Nigeria generally but we are compelled by the reality on ground to say leaving the totality of the armed security watch to the police and special task force will no doubt leave us at the mercy of d boko haram islamic terrorist. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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My Senate President sir,It is better imagined than experience.Make move on the cub of this scenero.
ReplyDeleteVengeance is indeed for God, that’s why the Nigeria homosexuals that you and your colleagues are working hard to eliminate have left you to God. So far the law makers and the government has nothing to offer Nigerians as a bacon of hope for their security. Religion fanatics and their allies are the problem of Nigeria not homosexuals. I will keep preaching it till you understand the facts.
ReplyDeletehomosexuals this is not the issue at hand stop been ridiculous!
ReplyDeleteU better repent, u homosexualist... Mr senate president, we know dt God will judge d perpetrators bt wot are u and ur colleagues doin to combat d BH. Is it cos ur family was not involved in d blast? God is seeing u o...
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