7 Ways Government Would Have Reacted If It Happened in Nigeria-Orlando killing

A gunman named as Omar Mateen on Sunday stormed a gay nightclub in

Florida and killed 50 people in what has been described as the worst

attack since 9/11.

The US government and security operatives since then have set the

wheels in motion in investigating the incident.

On assumption, if this happens in Nigeria, what would have been the

government's reaction?

Here are some possibilities:

1. Investigation committee set up

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI within hours was able to

detect the track record of the terrorist claiming he has been on

investigation list twice. Imagine this happened in Nigeria, our dear

government will by now be thinking of setting up committees which will

deliver its report in the next 3 months after which another committee

will be set up in the national assembly to review the report. The

presidency will also set up a committee to review the recommendations

of the assembly and this will continue on and on.

2. Late Presidential Address

The white house responded to the killings early hours of Sunday with

President Obama describing it as "an act of terror." For such incident

to earn a presidential address in Nigeria, it has to be fatal, i mean

very fatal. The address most likely will come from a presidential aide

and this will be days after the event if not weeks.

3. Blame Killings on Opposition

An average politician in Nigeria will blame the country's misfortune

on opposition. Previously, the federal government-led APC government

has blamed fuel scarcity, insurgency, power failure and several others

on the past PDP government. Such would have been the case in this

situation. 'They sent him to attack the club to discredit our

government' would have become an anthem by now.

4. Subdue Terrorist's Parent to Torture

The father of the 'mentally unstable' Omar, Seddique Mateen said in an

interview that he does not think his son is radicalized, that he did

not notice anything irregularity in him. His statement has sparked off

speculations of why the killings, subsequently instigating further

investigations. However, in Nigeria, such important and useful

information would have eluded us because by now, the parent and

relative of the boy will be drinking garri in police net.

5. Mass Arrest

This should have even be the number one on this list. Nigerian Police

by now would have announced: 'we have made some arrest in connection

with the attack. We have also arrested some of his accomplices.'

However, when you get to the root of these arrest, they are merely

indiscriminate and unwarranted arrest of innocent people.

6. State of Emergency

The government is pro-active in verbal responsibilities. The

government would have declared a state of emergency and placed curfew

on the state. It only take an announcement.

7. Reactions and Counter-reaction from CAN, Muslims

The social media will be flooded with comments by now. CAN would have

issued a statement demanding government protect the Christians. A

certain Christian would have cursed Muslims on his Facebook and

Twitter pages, an epic reply would have followed and the trend would

have continued.