NEMA Denies Linking Abuja Explosion to Suicide Bombing, Blames Platform Breach

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclaimed viral reports on social media suggesting that it attributed the recent explosion near Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja to an attempted suicide bombing.

In an official press release on Wednesday, the agency clarified that it has not issued any statement identifying the cause of the explosion, distancing itself from what it described as “unverified social media posts.”

NEMA has not made any pronouncement attributing the cause of the explosion to attempted suicide bombing,” the agency said.

According to the press statement, NEMA’s core responsibility is to coordinate emergency response efforts, not to determine the cause of such incidents. The agency emphasized that it is the duty of security agencies, particularly the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant authorities, to conduct investigations and establish what led to the explosion.

NEMA also revealed that its official platform may have been compromised, pointing to the suspicious nature of the circulating post and confirming that the breach is under investigation.

“The unverified social media post was the result of a breach of our platform, which is currently being investigated,” the statement noted.

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The agency urged the public and media to rely solely on verified statements from its Press Unit, reiterating that the only official update it provided was about coordinating stakeholders’ emergency response at the blast scene — with no mention of a suspected cause.

The explosion, which occurred near a busy bus stop close to Mogadishu Barracks on Monday, sparked panic in parts of the capital, with images and speculation spreading rapidly online.

As of press time, security agencies are continuing their investigations into the incident. No official conclusion has been drawn regarding the nature or perpetrators of the explosion.

NEMA advised Nigerians to avoid spreading unverified information, especially in sensitive situations that can escalate public fear or mislead ongoing investigations.

“Let the appropriate authorities do their job. Our focus remains on managing the emergency and supporting the victims,” NEMA stated.

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