Three State Governors on Sunday condoled with Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State and the people, over the coordinated explosions that rocked the state on Jan. 20.
They are: Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara, Gov. Babatune Fashola of Lagos State and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti.
In Ilorin, Ahmed, in a statement signed by Dr Muyideen Akorede, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, in Ilorrin on Sunday expressed sadness over the continuous killing of scores of Nigerians by the Boko Haram sect.
“I am deeply saddened by the wanton and senseless killing of innocent Nigerians in this dastardly and gruesome attack.
“It is tragic that traditionally Kano city, which was the scene of a recent display of uncommon solidarity between Muslims and Christians, has been turned into a theatre of death by this wicked and cowardly act of terrorism.’’
Ahmed also condoled with the families, relatives and friends of those killed in the attack and prayed that Allah would comfort and grant them the strength to bear the loss.
He stressed the need for dialogue to resolve differences, stressing that “anyone who feels aggrieved should employ dialogue and other constitutional means of expressing his or her views toward seeking redress, rather than targeting innocent and unarmed Nigerians.’’
The governor also commiserated with the management of Channels Television over the death of its reporter, Eneche Akogwu, in the attack.
In Lagos, Fashola, in a statement made available in Ikeja on Sunday described the incident as unfortunate.
Fashola noted that wasting lives, for whatever reason, was indefensible and urged Nigerians to “chat a path of peace for our nation’’.
He also urged aggrieved persons and groups in the country to refrain from the use of violence in expressing their grievances, saying that violence would not achieve result.
Rather, he said, that aggrieved persons should always explore opportunities provided by dialogue, which remained the best way to resolve conflicts.
He said that the death of Channels Television reporter, Akogwu, was of great concern to him.
“This, indeed, must be harrowing times for you, the management and staff of your respected organisation as well as the family of Mr Akogwu,” he stated, in a condolence letter to Channels, management.
In Ekiti, Fayemi, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday described the growing spate of bombing and insecurity in the country as unacceptable.
He called on the Federal Government to urgently come up with ways to end it.
According to him, a situation where citizens lived under perpetual fear of possible attack is unhealthy for development.
“Therefore, something drastic must be done to halt it,’’ Fayemi stated.
He also condoled with the family of Akogwu, and the Channels television station over the death of its state’s correspondent.