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To: unclewest who wrote (462557)	12/29/2011 6:25:08 AM
From: FJB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794258

LAGOS, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Following the bomb explosions that marred last Sunday's Christmas celebration in some northern parts of Nigeria, fear has gripped the west African nation's citizens over what the future holds for them. The loud explosions which claimed dozens of lives and properties in the affected states, have heightened the fears of Nigerians over insecurity. Many described the christmas explosions as the most sacrilegious in the history of Nigeria, noting that in the past such tragedies only occurred on the streets, markets, government and international establishments. Widely condemned by some world, religious and traditional leaders as well as distraught citizens among others who have shown concerns over the infamous explosions in some churches on Christmas day, the blasts left Nigerians with sad memories that will linger for a long time. The Boko Haram bombs claimed lives of innocent citizens, mostly Christian faithful who had only gone to church for the early morning Christmas mass and hoped to return home to the full embrace of their families and loved ones. But, sadly, they were never to return. However, a celebration of joy turned to a harvest of sorrow. Many families lost their breadwinners. Some lost their sons and daughters. Husbands became widowers and parents became childless. For instance, a 14 year-old girl simply identified as Nancy lost her parents and siblings to the Christmas Day attack. Condemning the bombing of churches by the Boko Haram sect, Nigeria's Muslim Spiritual leader and Sultan of northern Sokoto State Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III said the only way out of the current debacle was for all parties involved to fear God and embrace peace. The emir enjoined the bombers to shun all nefarious acts liable of disintegrating the country and fuelling sectarian and religious crises. The Muslim Congress (TMC) in a statement condemned the bomb attacks, saying these endemic killings can best be described as inhuman, wicked, condemnable and totally unacceptable in civilised societies. The statement said whatever motivated the bombing of Nigerians is un-Islamic, while urging the government to bring to book all the perpetrators and sponsors of the evil act. A Lagos-based business man, Uche Obiajulu said the incessant bombings in Nigeria is enough to cause a serious economic setback for the country. According to him, most investors want to do business in a country where peace and security are assured, but in the case of Nigeria, the economy might crumble totally due to the carnage by the militant Islamic sect. Obiajulu who had once lost a multi-million naira property to the insurgence of Boko Haram in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, advised the government to get rid of the Islamic sect. A trader in northern Nigeria's Kano State, Ali Ibrahim said the government must not hesitate the fish out the Boko Haram members as soon as possible, so as to regain the trust of the citizens who have already concluded that the country is fast losing the battle against terrorism. "No foreign investor will like to do business on our land and that will also heighten unemployment in this country," he added. A female journalist and moslem, Adeola Orisile said the Christmas Day bombing was most infamous in the history of the country. When Nigeria will wriggle out of the spell of bloodshed in which deeper and deeper it has plunged, is a question underlying local and international concern about the waste of lives and property in the country.