Dear
Friends,
We
are all aware of the recent killings (bomb blast in Abuja), (killing of 16
people in Wukari LGA of Taraba State), kidnappings (abduction of 100 children
in Chibok, Borno State) etc.
These attacks come on the heels of many other
attacks that have claimed the lives of countless Nigerians – in most cases,
innocent citizens who may not have any interest in politics. We have all been
shocked by the brazenness of the attacks - College students murdered in
their sleep, commuters bombed and killed in their numbers, and entire villages
razed, leaving behind huge casualties.
This is indeed a challenging time for our
country.
This is also a time to show solidarity with
our fellow citizens especially the bereaved. Our hearts go out to the families,
friends, classmates and neighbors of the affected people. We also empathize
with our colleagues in parts of the country where these outrageous incidents
are happening.
Even in
light of the increasing frequency of attacks, we must resist the tendency to
become desensitized by recurrent reports of rising death tolls. The body count
must not become mere statistics to us. Once we begin to perceive the status quo
as the ‘new normal’, then we would have allowed the prevailing circumstances to
overwhelm the humanity in us.
Let’s
continue to be security and safety conscious as we work and pray for a return
of peace and normalcy to our country.
Hopefully, someday very soon, these attacks
will cease, good will triumph over evil, and peace will return to our land.
Y.
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