The United States of America and the United Kingdom have condemned the bomb attack by suspected Boko Haram members on Easter Sunday in Kaduna, in which about 40 persons died.
The US said there was no place for violence in a democracy.
In a statement released shortly after the attack in Kaduna on Sunday by the British Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, the UK said: “I condemn today’s bomb attacks on the Nigerian city of Kaduna.
“This horrific act took place on Easter Sunday injuring and killing innocent people.
“The full tragedy of the attacks is not yet clear, but I send my sincere condolences to those who have been injured or bereaved.”
And speaking with newsmen on Monday after another explosion was recorded late on Easter Sunday in Jos, Plateau State, the spokeswoman of the State Department, Victoria Nuland, said the US condemns the bomb attacks.
Nuland said: “The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s attacks on two churches in Kaduna and Jos, Nigeria.
“This violence has no place in a democracy.
“We support the Nigerian authorities in their efforts to bring the perpetrators of these violent acts to justice.”
Nuland said it was important to protect “civilians in any security operation.”
Asked if Nigeria had requested for assistance from the US on the issue, Nuland said: “Obviously we would be prepared to consider a request like that if it came to us.”