Now, the aftermath problem everywhere, accusations and counter accusations trailing, as we glide through our nationhood as it has always been characteristically known of us – to move from one pandemonium to another – while miraculously, we survive and keep going; The intrigues, investigations, allegations and trials have not been short of what we have been known for and we continue to cringe by the happenings in our dear nation; a nation that has been held to ransom by a powerful few – who in all sincerity are not relevant in the new Nigeria – always wanting to have their ways to the detriment of the generality of the populace. Day by day our existence as a sovereignty is being threatened by those who are trying to hold us hostage. How long will this drama continue as we wrap our hands and watch those who in their usual manner wreak havoc on us all?

Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) claimed responsibility for the attack, and subsequent comments by President Jonathan that MEND is not to blame, and that he knows the perpetrator of the act brought about another twist, many think that the defense of MEND by Jonathan was uncalled for; Stating that investigations should be allowed to take its full course, and that the President should always be the last to speak. The brawl also had the campaign manager of IBB presidential ticket Raymond Dokpesi held for interrogation for alleged involvement in the attack, also allegedly involved in the mayhem was MEND leader Mr. Henry Okah who was arrested in South Africa and is being trialed there for involvement, coupled with investigations from suspects involved in the blast linking him. With all of this the word on our lips is; will Nigeria ever be free of all these sectarian violence here and there? Will she survive this continuous pressure pressed against her?

While a group of Northern leaders lead by Adamu Ciroma are asking for the resignation of Jonathan or him facing impeachment based on incapability in leading the nation, and Jonathan trying to defend himself; a lot is still to be heard of the security lapse which occurred during the event, with reports that they were alert before hand of such happening and it eventually happening. What is our faith in our security capability? Mr. President should look at this critically as changing his National Security Adviser may not be enough to curb our security ineptitude. Let us believe that with Gen Azazi coming in we can expect a difference, especially during the election period.

After fifty years of nation building many expect us to jubilate but the families of those concerned in this infamous blast are definitely in tribulation over their lost one’s as well as those of us who bleed for the future of this nation. After all is said and done, the common man in the street waits for the culprits to be brought to book for their evil deed; watching the drama that is unfolding as we relate it to the coming elections, ever conscious of the political brutality, the interplay among the good, the bad and the evil.

There is always light at the end of the tunnel.