PDP condemns Nyanya and Kuje bombings, expresses support for Buhari's administration

Olisa Metuh

The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) has condemned Friday night’s bomb attacks in Nyanya and Kuje areas of Abuja.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the Party condemned the bombings as barbaric.

According to the statement, “It is time when the citizens and their leaders should renew their faith in the oneness and progress of the nation.

“The PDP deeply grieves for the continued acts of terrorism, especially in the northern parts of the country, where insurgents are still slaughtering innocent Nigerians almost every day.

“Indeed, this is not the way to go. We can no longer afford to continue to have our people cut down and slaughtered."

The party enjoined Nigerians to support the Buhari administration in its fight against terrorism, expressing its support for the government's policies at curbing insurgency.

“We all, as Nigerians, must therefore close ranks" the PDP said "and present a common front in support of our government and security forces in the fight against terrorism in our country

“We reiterate our support for the president’s policies aimed at checking criminal activities in our nation,” it added.

The party commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives in the attacks, praying that God will give them the fortitude to bear the loss