The increasing wave of bomb attacks in the country has again drawn the anger of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Kaduna.
The two organisations, in different statements issued in Kaduna on Monday, described the unrelenting attacks on innocent people as disturbing.
They called for urgent talks with the attackers to safeguard the people from further attacks.
In its reaction, the ACF, in the statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Anthony Sani, criticized those attacking innocent people in places of worship and described it as ``worrisome.``
ACF stated that such attacks ``convey some aimlessness on the part of the perpetrators, considering that those affected are not part of causes of any perceived grievances.
“The time for sheathing of the sword is long overdue; and that whatever may be the nature of any perceived grievances, violence resulting in mindless killing of innocent people can never be the solution.”
The forum said that no matter however long any conflict may take, it would still be resolved through peace talks.
The statement called on perpetrators of violence that killed innocent citizens in Bayero University and Gombe State University to embrace constructive dialogue as the only viable path to peaceful coexistence and national security.
ACF also commiserated with all those who lost their lives and property and prayed to God to provide them with the fortitude to endure what had happened.
Similarly, JNI expressed shock over the multiple bomb blasts at Thisday, Moment and Sun offices in Kaduna and Abuja as well as the bombings in Gombe State University and Bayero University, Kano.
In a release signed by its Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Umar Ahmad, JNI condemned in strong terms the series of attacks, adding that the incidents called for sober reflection.
It called on the Federal Government not to handle with levity, the issues of security upheavals, the nation had been passing through.
“It is now apparent that there is serious disconnect between security personnel and the citizenry on leading information, hence the need to breach the gap so that trust and confidence will be restored.
“In light of which we call on government to have a second thought over the arrests of innocent people and device a proactive mechanism that will protect the lives and property of Nigerians.
“We also call on the media to be fair and balanced in their reportage and not be deterred so long as they are truthful.”
SOURCE: 
30 April 2012.
30 April 2012.
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