The deadly blast in Nyanya, a suburb in Abuja early Monday morning that claimed 71 lives and left 124 with various degree of injuries, has been described by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan as an unwarranted act of wickedness to fellow Nigerians.
This is contained in a statement signed by her Media Assistant, Mrs Ayo Adewuyi, and made available to newsmen in Abuja.
According to the statement, Mrs. Jonathan said the killing of innocent souls is a crime against humanity and must be condemned by all Nigerians.
The statement said the First Lady also commiserated with the families of those who lost their loved ones and prayed God to continue to console them.
“I share the pains of the families of the victims, and pray that God should assuage the pains of the survivors and grant them quick recovery.
“I pray also for the repose of the souls of victims and beseech the Lord to grant them eternal rest in His perfect peace”, the statement said.
It added that the First Lady urged Nigerians to use this period to pray to God to enable the nation to overcome acts of terrorism.
May the good lord have mercy on Nigeria cos all these innocent blood shedding is too much….