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Suspect Arrested Over Political Bomb Explosion In Ile Ife Osun State
July 3rd, 2014 – Suspect Arrested Over Political Bomb Explosion In Ile Ife Osun State
Osun State Police Command has arrested one person in connection with the explosion that rocked Ile-Ife on Tuesday.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Maishanu, in a text message sent to our correspondent yesterday, said the police command had commenced investigation into the cause of the explosion.
He said: “We are going to address a news conference on the incident. We have arrested a person and he is helping us in the investigation.”
However, he assured residents of Ile-Ife and the state at large, of security of lives and property.
The police boss, who said he had visited the scene of the explosion to ascertain the extent of damage it caused, said there was no cause for alarm in the state.
Maishanu, who noted that the explosion was a minor one, assured all residents of the state of the police commitment to ensuring the security of all individuals at all times.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Najeem Salaam, has alleged that the explosion was politically motivated.
The Speaker, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Goke Butikakuro, warned political actors in the state not to drag the state into avoidable violence in the name of politics.
He said: “It is displeasing and devastating to learn about the bomb explosion in Ile-Ife not long after a political rally, while another one was discovered and prevented from going off by the anti-bomb policemen and we have it on good authority that it was politically motivated. The political players in the state should not because of politics or election throw the state into violence and bloodbath.”
Salaam urged the security agencies to conduct thorough investigation and unveil the people behind the incident, so as to nip the dangerous development in the bud.
“Osun State cannot afford bloodshed in the name of politics. All political gladiators should learn to play by the rule, for only the living can enjoy the dividends of democracy not the dead,” Salaam said.
[Daily Sun]
Amanda
July 3, 2014 at 6:11 AM
You Nigerians and the world at large are playing tricks. This is an act of terrorism if it’s politically motivated. Why not call this terrorism?. “Fighting for God” is not even the definition of terrorism.
According to Dictionary.com,terrorism is:
1.
the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes.
2.
the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization.
3.
a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government.
According to FBI definition of terrorism:
The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
As you can see from these definitions, nothing is said about religion. It’s because of hate mongers in the world today driven by satanic agenda that focus on Islam. If Ile-Ife incident was politically motivated, why not call it act of terrorism?. Is because there is possibility that the perpetrator(s) are most likely non-Muslims?.
THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH HATE TOWARDs ISLAM. PERIOD
Prophet Gbenga Rotimi"KINI IWO NFE"
July 3, 2014 at 7:51 AM
Have silent this days on this site, because the bad apples among the goods one, do call me and cause me for saying the truth and praying for this nation.
If i may ask, must nigeria politician use the life of innocent nigerians to play politics?.
Bombing all over and the Lord said that we are the solution to our problems.
What happened in Ile Ife right now has to do with people of the origin,so where are we going Nigerians?.
Let us pray, Oh Lord of mercy, here your beloved nation(NIGERIA), have mercy on this country in jesus name(AMEN).
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bezo
July 3, 2014 at 12:24 PM
Why na, are you sure is not even igbo people that is doing all this, they should also come to bomb the igbo b/4 I know is not them that is behind all this
bezo
July 3, 2014 at 12:24 PM
Why na, are you sure is not even igbo people that is doing all this, coz I see no reason why hausa should bomb hausa, they should also come to bomb the igbo b/4 I know is not them that is behind all this
Hamado Ramane Seyes
July 3, 2014 at 1:17 PM
why we are destroying properties? Killing people? Politic is a game.If you are supporting someone use your brain to create tools like PDP supporters to Goodluck incoming campeign with ******enougth for violence, enougth for brutality.
selfmade
July 3, 2014 at 1:44 PM
bezo you be fool who tell you say na igbo people day bomb naija
family
July 3, 2014 at 7:12 PM
bezo no Igbo man on earth fit risk em life carry bomb. we are proud to be hustlers
Hon Hamzy
July 3, 2014 at 8:53 PM
Abeg I no trust FG $ minister of politics defence sowi minister of state defence (Obanikoro). I belif FG want 2 bring in soldiers 2 Osun ahead of August, de wil use d blast as excuse..so am suspicious of Oga @ d Top ….they can’t win witout military boys…..
Charles
July 4, 2014 at 5:31 AM
@ bezo, you must be going nuts for uttering such a word. And that proves how maladjusted you are.