“May The Justice You Face Be Swift And Uncompromising” Asiwaju Tinubu To Perpetrators Of Abuja-Kaduna Railway Attack
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has official reacted to the unprecedented deadly attack on a passenger train travelling from the nation’s capital, Abuja, to Kaduna by suspected bandits.
The ugly incident took place yesterday, March 28, 2022.
The national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential hopeful, who had earlier cancelled celebration of his 70th birthday, in a statement he personally signed today described the development as a very sad one.
“Today marked my 70th birthday, a moment intended for celebration. Yet, I cannot celebrate knowing what has happened to so many of our beloved people”, the statement partly read.
The statement dated March 29, 2022 further read: “To the bereaved, I offer my thoughts and prayers. To the wounded, may you heal. To the perpetrators, I have nothing to say except that may the justice you face be swift and uncompromising.”
Here is the full statement…
Fellow Nigerians, my heart is with you.
In sober realization of the extent of the terror that befell our nation yesterday on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, we reach out to console the families left bereaved as well as those who have been left scarred by the mindless violence.
While we do all we can to give comfort to those in need of it, we must stiffen our resolve and make stronger our response to such atrocities.
Today marked my 70th birthday, a moment intended for celebration. Yet, I cannot celebrate knowing what has happened to so many of our beloved people.
Earlier I stood before the attendees at the annual colloquium held on my birthday, explaining to them, and asking for their understanding, why the event could not proceed given what had happened.
Now, I ask for something further from you, as a show of compassion. I have been informed that many people continued to celebrate my birthday at various events in different locations throughout the day. I appreciate the show of support and affection. However, I must ask that such celebrations stop. Now is not the time.
Additionally, I ask all who can, to join me in donating to the families of the bereaved and to the immediate needs of the wounded and distressed. We are one national family. We must aid our brothers and sisters at this time.
Nigeria deserves better than what took place yesterday, and at other times. Terror and banditry have no place here.
We must eradicate them such that these twin evils have no hold on even a centimetre of our national soil. We must not stop until we realize a better future, a greater, more peaceful Nigeria.
To the bereaved, I offer my thoughts and prayers. To the wounded, may you heal. To the perpetrators, I have nothing to say except that may the justice you face be swift and uncompromising.
SIGNED
ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU
