“Afenifere unequivocally supports this decisive action, which comes after years of relentless insecurity,” a statement by the group said.
“Dropping a few bombs here and there cannot tackle the menace of terror. The attacks are symbolic of a harbinger neo-Crusade war against Islam,” Mr Gumi reasoned.
In a statement on Friday, the APC chairman said the festive season offered renewed hope for national unity and progress.
Mr Ememobong said the news of the explosion served as another sad reminder of the rising insecurity facing Nigerians.
A special Igue thanksgiving will then be held by the monarch on Sunday at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral Church in Benin.
Governor Abba Yusuf has approved a technical committee to address poor employment representation of Kano indigenes in federal government agencies.
The governor said their death had left the government and residents in collective grief.
Mr Ojelabi called for national unity and a collective resolve to save Nigeria from forces undermining its future.
Mr Turaki, in a statement on Wednesday, extended warm felicitations to Christian members of the party and the wider Nigerian community.
Mr Mark urged citizens to remain hopeful, law-abiding, and committed to nation-building despite prevailing socio-economic challenges facing the country.
