Bomb Blasts Victims Cry Out, We Need Help

Victims of multiple bomb attacks in Abuja in 2014 today staged
a peaceful protest at the National Assembly to urge the Nigerian government to
fulfil its promises to them. The government had promised to foot the medical
bills of the victims of the April 14 and June 25, 2014, blasts in Abuja.

One was the one that occurred at the busy Nyanya motor park that killed about 75 people and injured hundreds of people. The second
one was the Emab plaza bomb explosion that left dozens dead and many wounded.

The Coordinator that led the group of victims carrying
placards with different inscriptions, Arthur Vav, said they have been neglected
and wants the Federal Government to come to their aide.

“The last bomb blast was June 25 which would be one year
next month, while Nyanya already was one year April 14, since then we have been
paying most of our medical bills.

“The government paid some bills for us but I strongly
believe there are supposed to be a follow-ups after you have been discharged
from the hospital.

“This is because when you get back to your house, you find
out some sharp objects in the body and you discover you still need some medical
treatment,” he said.

The victims who however stormed the National Assembly in
their numbers were neglected by lawmakers. No lawmaker addressed them. But a
man, Victor Dike, representing the Sergeant-At-Arms for the Senate, later addressed
the group and promised to look into their case.