A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed outrage over the bombing of the Government Technical Science College, Potiskum, Yobe State by a yet unidentified suicide bomber dressed as a student of the school.
He said in a statement by his media office in Abuja on Monday that the latest bombing, which claimed the lives of 47 “young and promising Nigerian school children” was one too many and underscored the need for the government at all levels to find a permanent solution to the Boko Haram insurgency.
Mr. Abubakar noted that the tragic incident in Potiskum was not the first time in Yobe State or the troubled North-East region that innocent young people had lost their lives because of their pursuit of education.
“One expects that knowing the anti-education mind-set of the perpetrators of these heinous crimes, the relevant authorities should have done their bit to ensure that at least, our educational institutions are provided with additional security,” Atiku said.
The former vice president appealed to the perpetrators of this crime and similar ones in the past to have a rethink and refrain from taking life.
He expressed his condolences to the government and people of Yobe State, the management, staff and students of Government Technical Science College, Potiskum, the parents and guardians of the affected students and all those adversely affected by “the senseless murder of these innocent students.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Why have they not attacked your own School ? Your school is even run by this Westerners they are preaching against, why have they refused to attack it ?
ReplyDeleteHow are we sure Atiku was not aware or do not know the suicide bomber dressed as a student
ReplyDeleteIs not compulsory you comment on this forum if you can't think before you talk somebody just raised Avery serious issue that bothers all of us all you could is this too bad
DeleteThe Governments inaction and lip service in the fight against the insurgents has cost us a lot as a nation, Change and a peaceful nation is all we ask for.
ReplyDeleteMay the soul of the young students whose lives, aspirations and dreams were cut short yesterday by the bok haram insurgents Rest in God's peace. Amen..
#peace. #ANigeriaForAll