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The whole saga for me is metaphorical of all that is wrong in Nigeria in the 21st century. Taking the Seven Point Agenda for instance, it represents a classic failure of intelligence and security like ON aptly pointed out, gross destruction of human capital at its formative and critical stage, wealth destruction, crass state of lawlessness.
Like other national odiums before it, this incident has in no small measure contributed to Nigeria's collective disgrace internationally. Added to the battering of Okere by military personnel, I think that government should adopt zero tolerance to these barbaric acts.
On the way forward, government should start to rapidly develop the country. Deploy security operatives to all religious assemblies and let them crack down on acts that seem to trample on the rights of the citizens. The Akwa Ibom saga is only a tip of the ice berg. Many monstrosities are being perpetrated in Nigeria in the name of God.