Crime & SecurityNewsNigerian Celebrities React To Kaduna Train Attack, Condemn Attacks On Late Dr Chinelo

Nigerian celebrities have taken to social media to call out the government for failing to protect the lives of its citizens and condemned the attacks on the late Dr. Chinelo Megafu over her last tweet.

This comes after bandits blew up rail tracks and attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday.

Many were reported dead, including one Dr. Nwando Chinelo Megafu, while others who sustained injuries during the attack are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.

Reacting to the attack, Nollywood Veteran Kate Henshaw tweeted, “It is pure evil and nothing more. What unforeseen circumstances? The sooner you people come clean about the state of this nation, the better it will be for all!!”

Media personality Ebuka Obi Uchendu also tweeted saying, “Very very troubling that Kaduna is just a heartbeat away from our capital and the terror stories are almost endless. Makes you wonder about the States further away.”

Mourning one of the passengers, Dr. Chinelo Megafu, who died from injuries sustained during the attack, actress Adesua Etomi wrote, “R.I.P Chinelo. Ah, Nigeria.”

In another development, Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye (PSquare) and content creator, Mr. Macaroni, among other celebrities have condemned the actions of some trolls who mocked Dr. Megafu at the time of her death.

Dr. Chinel Nwando Megafu, a dentist, was one of the over 900 passengers on board when terrorists attacked the Kaduna-bound train.

Shortly after the attack, Chinelo took to her Twitter page asking Nigerians to pray for her.

She tweeted, “I’m on the train. I have been shot please pray for me.”

However, many people who commented on her post dismissed her claim as some asked her to show proof that she was shot.

Some labeled her tweet as fake news, while others called her a clout chaser.

Reacting to the attacks, Peter Okoye tweeted, “Just went through last night’s comments under Dr Chinelo’s tweet, and all I can say is some people are the devil themselves.”

He continued, “All Chinelo said was pray for me. That is all she said. She was then targeted and subject to abuse by some evil people. May God comfort her family.”

Mr. Macaroni wrote, “Those same set of people that attacked the late Chinelo are the same set that attacked and trolled me when the police brutalized me. These are sycophants who are loyal only to their political gods. They care not for this country and have no conscience whatsoever left in them.”