President Goes Ahead With Declaration Despite Death Of 48 Students

Despite the death of 48 students yesterday, November 10, in an explosion caused by a suicide bomber in Yobe State, President Goodluck Jonathan is going ahead with his official declaration to contest for a second term in office.

The students, aged between 11 and 20, died after a bomb was detonated during the general assembly of the Government Science Secondary School in Potiskum.

President Jonathan issued a statement yesterday condemning the attacks and promising justice to those affected but today, November 11, he is promising Nigerians a breath of fresh air if elected into office for four more years.

The sad irony of the situation was revealed on the cover pages of some of Nigeria’s daily newspapers which reported the death of the students’ and then simultaneously announced that history is about to be made as Jonathan once again declares his interest in the nation’s number one office.

Many Nigerians have spoken out via social media condemning the president’s decision and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu said via Twitter that a postponement would have been the proper cause of action.

The Governor of Yobe State, Ibrahim Gaidam also challenged the president urging him to take immediate action to stop terrorist attacks as condemnation alone would not preserve the lives of the state’s citizens.

However, President Jonathan ignored the calls and international criticism and went ahead to ask Nigerians to put their trust in him one more time regardless of the loss of 48 young lives and countless others that can never be replaced.