There was a time when bomb blasts in Nigeria were as rare as a non-thieving politician. Nigerians now treat bomb explosions in Nigeria the same way they treat car accidents, like it was meant to happen, sooner or later. Most times when bomb goes off, and we just hope that our loved ones are not among the dead, and we wait expecting the next bomb blast. Isn’t that heart breaking?
Following the events of the recent bombings in Nigeria, you will realize that bomb explosions in Nigeria, irrespective of the location, are like an old movie which you have seen so many times. What are the annoying acts in this “movie” exactly?

1. Mr. President condemns the violence
After every bomb blast in Nigeria, starting from the president, every top government in Nigeria will come out to condemn the violence. Is this what we are paying taxes for? Or is that why you were voted into office? Condemning violent acts? In case you haven’t heard Mr. President, it is your responsibility to hunt down the offenders and make them face the ugly side of the law.
You are the president; it is your duty to ensure the safety of Nigerians. No offence, but anyone can condemn a violent act. It takes those in power to make sure such an ugly incident does no repeat itself. Talking about anyone can condemn a violent act………….

2. Christian Association Of Nigeria (Can) Condemns The Violence
Yes, it is not the duty of the Christian association of Nigeria to provide security to the citizen of Nigeria. They are actually on the list because they always condemn every act of violence against Christians in Nigeria and are always urging the Federal Government improve the security of the Christian community and Nigerians at large. We appreciate that.
This is the recent activity of CAN in relation to other events in Nigeria for the past few weeks. A criminal convicted of corruption pardoned, they said nothing. A homosexual rapist pardoned, they said nothing. A bomb goes off in Kano and they come out “the condemning violence”. Is it just me or this is a classic case of hypocrisy? I do not wish to say more but it would be nice if you condemned other vices in the country like corruption, poverty, bad governance e.t.c

3. Fluctuating Body Count
After a bomb blast, you hear that about 10 people died, next day it is no longer 10, it is six and the day after it is twenty-five. Like seriously, is it like some of the dead people come back to life or what?
Another annoying part is when the army tells you that 20 people died, the police will tell you 17 and the media will tell you 50. Na una grandfather una day play with?

4. Nothing
After a bomb blast in Nigeria, at first everybody runs for his or her dear life. Activities will become tense and sensitive for about a week or so. After that, visit the bomb site and it is as if nothing happened. It’s like magic. I am not saying that people should mourn a bomb explosion for a year, but c’mon.
That is not the annoying part, the annoying part is the fact that nothing happens after the bomb blast. And by nothing, I mean, the army and police will surround the area for about a week. They might decide to give one or two headlines to the press. Headlines like, “we are sure the bombs came from Trinidad and Tobago”. Who cares where the bomb came from? We need people in jail and we want to be sure this does not repeat itself.
After a month or so, nobody is talking about the bomb blast anymore, no suspect, no one in police custody, no one in jail, nothing. It just fades. We sit down, waiting for the next bomb blast…………..
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