For indigenes of Ugondo and Akpen, two communities on the outskirt of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, Wednesday, 7th May 2014, is a day they would never forget for a very long time to come.

Lagos State, particularly, the state capital, Ikeja, was a beehive of activities in the past five days, as a terror attack alert issued by the United States of America in the state, warning her citizens of possible attack by the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Sheraton Hotel, caused panic and fear among residents and motorists.

The near empty streets of Abuja and the corresponding free-flow of traffic last Wednesday may mislead a first time visitor to believe that the city is a dream land.

The old Imo State, which includes parts of today’s Ebonyi State and the entire Abia State, suffered serious destruction of its vital infrastructure as a result of the 30-month fratricidal war of survival and self-determination waged by Ndigbo.

Why are we playing politics with this abduc-tion issue?” asked Dave, a commuter in the Mile-2-bound vehicle.