BEVERLY HILLS, CA, January 18, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan has been called upon to set up an investigative panel to probe last Tuesday’s suicide bombing in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Borno Elders Forum made the call in a statement signed on Saturday by its Chairman, Ambassador Usman Gaji Galtimari, as the Forum condemned the blast which killed over 40 persons and injured many others .
“The Forum has thoroughly diagnosed the events preceding the bomb blast and feels highly disturbed and frustrated.
“For nearly one year Maiduguri had almost regained absolute peace and harmony.
“Our hitherto devastated people had started picking up their lives. The bomb blast came to us as the rudest shock. The Forum condemns it in the strongest possible terms.
“The Forum therefore appeals to President Goodluck Jonathan for an immediate and thorough investigation of the bomb blast. The culprits involved should be brought to book.
“We have had to go through extremely traumatic times for long and any further hardship on our people must be curtailed at all costs. What all of us must do at this point in time is to continue consoling our devastated people and cushioning the effects of the long period of insurgency.
“The Forum appeals to the government and particularly Governor Kashim Shettima to remain focused and steadfast. We also appeal to our armed forces to critically examine and treat the situation at hand with professionalism and patience.
“Our brave young warriors- the Civilian JTF should also continue to stand for and defend the integrity of our people. Their sacrifices for our society will never be forgotten. Allah (SWT) will surely bless and protect them.
“We equally call on all our people to be vigilant and pass any useful and verifiable to the law enforcement formations,” Galtimari said in the statement.
