Nigeria: Lagos Faults Us On Plot to Bomb Sheraton Hotel

The Lagos State Government yesterday faulted a terror alert by the United States Government on the plans by terrorists to bomb the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Ikeja. The state government also said the terror alert, which was released to the public, defied diplomatic principle and practice, noting that such a public warning could create panic among residents of the state.

The state Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), expressed displeasure at the US terror alert at the Lagos House, Ikeja while handing over 100 patrol vans, 50 motorcycles, one towing van and five Black Maria to the state Police Command yesterday. He said the terror alert was wrongly channelled and capable of creating panic and confusion in the country, saying the US should have followed due diplomatic process by sharing such privileged information with the home government rather than making it public. Fashola said if the information credited "to the US on impending terrorist bombing of Sheraton was true, then it raises more questions. We need to first ask: was that a US government's release? If it is, it raises a new dimension into the obligation of nations and governments around the world to ensure peace and cooperation among one another.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.