The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Mourns Bomb Blast Victims

The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE says it is unhappy  over the loss of one of its member, Mr Suleiman Bisalla, in the shopping mall bombing in Abuja on Wednesday.
Mr Bisalla, who died alongside 20 other persons, was the Managing Editor (North) of New Telegraph Newspapers.
In a statement released on Thursday, the NGE condoled with the Bisalla family and the families of all the other victims of the incident, saying: “we can’t but ask: where and who is next? Nigeria, very sadly, has become one huge sepulchre where death is now very cheap.”
President of the NGE, Mr. Femi Adesina said in the statement that “unnatural deaths have become so commonplace, that Nigerians are almost becoming inured to the news of it, except those directly affected. This is not good for our common humanity,” he stated.

The NGE while recognising the almost intractable nature of the insurgency in the land and government’s level-best efforts, restated that the primary duty of government remained the security of lives and property of the citizenry.
It also urged security agencies not to relent in carrying out their constitutionally prescribed duties.
The NGE reiterated: “terrorism must never be allowed to get the better of us while also recommending that new tactics and strategies be devised to rein in the situation.”
Latest figures indicate that about 50 people are in various hospitals receiving treatment for injuries sustained from Wednesday’s bomb attack.
The NGE prayed for divine mercies and speedy recovery for the injured, stressing that the time had come to “lock up the hell that has enlarged itself against Nigeria and Nigerians. Delay is not an option,” the statement concluded.