I wonder what would constitute quality evidence in this context. Perhaps if Buhari's life had been taken along with others, it might suffice as credible evidence that it was an attempt on his life.
-- I don't believe that Buhari needs to wait for the security agencies to complete their investigation before announcing publicly, if he feels threatened by a dangerous situation. It is now the responsibility
of the security forces to investigate and convince Buhari and his supporters that it was a random bombing and not an assassination attempt. Buhari's allegation that the bombing was an attempt on his life
may not be a fact, but that does not prevent him from announcing if he feels threatened as a politician and a Nigerian citizen. The key question is this: Can the Nigerian security agencies convince him that he is secured?
I doubt that very much. The security agencies cannot boldly make such pronouncements at this time. The sad reality is that no Nigerian - politician or not - is safe.
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