US condemned Abuja bombing
Olorunfemi Ojo with agency report
United States has condemned the latest bomb explosion in Nyanya in the outskirts of Abuja.
The explosion killed at least 17 people on May Day.
A statement from the country embassy in Nigeria states: “The United States Embassy strongly condemns last evening’s explosion in Nyanya, on the outskirts of Abuja.
“Nigeria Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who were killed or injured in this heinous
act,”.
The statement added that this attack was not only on innocent people but on a democratic nation itself.
“Lawless violence and intimidation have no place in a democracy.
“We continue to stand with the Nigerian government and people as they face the threat of violent extremism.” The Embassy concluded.
