SULEJA BOMB BLAST

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Its the eve to the NASS elections scheduled to hold tomorrow nationwide, though according to Professor Jega voting wouldn't hold in some places due to logistic constraints. As preparations are in full gear with the deployment of security agents, INEC officials, observers from different groups local and international, the rude awakening of a bomb blast shook Suleja town in Niger state with an initial unconfirmed report of 20 dead and several others wounded. This isnt the first time a bomb will go off since the electioneering and campaigns began. On Thursday the 3rd of March 2011, a scheduled PDP rally was abruptly brought to an end with a bomb blast that instantly killed 10 people at the time of the blast. Today the strike was at the INEC office Suleja, Niger state at between 5pm and 5.30pm. The explosion occurred barely 2 hours after electoral materials had arrived the office and the place was a beehive of activity. Youth Corps members, INEC officials, party agents and security operatives were among the crowd of people present at the time of the blast.

Todays blast goes on its way the path of history as one of those sad moments were lives have been sacrificed in the name of elections. Its really unfortunate the events of today and what that stands to portray as Nigerians go to the polls tomorrow.
Every-time an opportunity arises for confidence to be restored in the minds of the general populace by security operatives and the government,  its usually a failed effort. Sadly more blood is drawn to the weary distraught of all, leaving a people battered by the rain of abuse as their umbrella of faith has been torn by those (a cabal) with a severed conscience.

Known for his apologies and sorries, an address by Professor Jega slated for sometime tonight will do little to console the families of the dead, will do little to remove the already instilled fear in the citizens (which is the whole idea ) more over had elections held last week? who knows. So now is not the time for speeches and apologies, but its a time for decisive and positive actions actions.