Na wah oh! Christmas Eve wey suppose dey full of joy don turn to serious matter for Maiduguri as terrorists strike.
Diayi, dem say for Al-Adum Mosque wey dey Gamboru Market, bomb blasted four people dead while plenty others dey receive treatment. Dis attack happen when people gather for Maghrib prayers just around 6pm.
Na so President Bola Tinubu no waste time, he don deploy tactical squads wey pass 16,000 for Borno and all di hot states like Kogi, Edo, Kano, and others. Di Vice President Kashim Shettima talk say dem go hunt down di boko haram boys wey do dis wicked act.
Shettima no gree yan soft, e call di attack “an assault on innocent citizens,” and na true talk be dat. E confirm say four persons don die, and 32 others injure when di bomber blow himself up alongside civilians. Di Nigerian Army dey carry out investigations and dem don find evidence say na suicide bombing wey Boko Haram fit carry out.
But di wahala no end there, as security for all places wey dey full of people don increase. From markets to schools to churches, all dem dey shine eye. Na im make governors for states like Borno, Edo, and Delta dey tell dem residents make dem dey alert anywhere dem dey go.
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno state call di attack “barbaric,” and he don urge people to dey watch everywhere wey dem dey worship. E talk say dis kain attack no suppose happen, especially on a special time like Christmas.
As if dat one no be enough, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas wey be di Speaker for House of Representatives self don talk say di attack don touch di conscience of di nation. E talk say na time to intensify security and ensure sey nobody go face any wahala because of dem belief.
Maiduguri don dey face wahala from Boko Haram since 2009, but dis last attack come just before Christmas, wey dey add more tension for di whole place. President Tinubu don promise say him go do everything to make sure say no Nigerian go suffer for kos of in religion.
Despite di heavy security presence, di fear of possible attacks still dey loom, as di government dey assure everybody say dem dey work to protect lives and property. Na time for Naija to unite as we dey face these challenges together.
In other states like Edo, Delta, and Kano, police don deploy additional officers to ensure say celebrations go smooth without issues. Dem dey check all di roads, worship centers, and even ‘party’ spots to ensure sey criminals no go show their face.
Savings as of today for dias states, security for di communities don dey tight, as dem give clearance for fun and enjoyment while ensuring say citizens dey safe. But make we no forget say we all need dey vigilant. Na so we fit protect ourself and our loved ones from wahala wey fit come.
For all wey dey celebrate, ensure sey you dey alert and trust sey di authorities go do their best to keep things calm. Let’s pray for peace, and more importantly, let’s dey there for each other!
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