It is surprising to see how quickly Nigerians rush to conclusion regarding the recent bombings. Some blame it on politicians. Others say it is religion. Mr. President himself was quick to blame his political opponents for the 50th anniversary celebration bombing even though MEND issued a statement claiming responsibility. Today, some people have issued statements claiming responsibility for the Jos bombings. Yet some will rather blame politicians, unbelievably, without any shred of evidence. I think the right thing to do is to wait for authorities to investigate before jumping to conclusion. Thank goodness that the Nigerian government is working together with the FBI. I am confident telephone conversations will be traced, forensic science applied, and the culprits and those behind them identified. But while the investigations are on-going, who is likely to have committed this deadly act, a politician or a religious extremists?
My only fear is if the culprit is found to be a politician, a religious leader or tribal ruler, this same Nigerians that are asking the government to rise up and prosecute, will begin to sing a different song. They will rise up to defend the murderers simply because they belong to the same tribe, religious sect or political party. This is why the Nigerian question is very difficult, risky and dangerous. This is why the government lacks the political will to bring the perpetrators to justice. Any religious or tribal polarization of the bombings may result in retaliation which may escalate to a civil or religious war. This was one scenario Ambassador Campbell of USA opined in his famous prediction and was swiftly condemned for it by Nigerians – a Christian versus Muslim or North versus South scenario. Read More: http://indepthafrica.com/?p=5615
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