President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan extends heartfelt commiserations to the Government and people of Yobe state on the death of many students in a bomb attack on Potiskum earlier today.
President Jonathan also conveys his deepest sympathies to all parents who lost their beloved children in the heinous attack on the Government Science Secondary School which appears to have been carried out by a suicide bomber.
The President condemns the dastardly
murder of the students on their school’s assembly ground as they prepared to
begin another week of study in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their
families.
He assures the grieving parents
and people of Yobe state that no matter how long it takes, the Federal
Government will ensure that all those responsible for the senseless murder of
so many promising youngsters and the continuing acts of terrorism across the
country are brought to justice and made to pay for their atrocious crimes.
The President similarly assures
all Nigerians that in spite of seeming setbacks, his Administration remains
fully committed to winning the war against insurgency and terrorism.
Nigeria, President Jonathan
affirms, will ultimately overcome the current security challenges imposed by
domestic terrorists and their foreign allies, with the dedication of its Armed
Forces and national security agencies, as well as the continued support and
cooperation of all patriotic citizens.
Reuben
Abati
Special
Adviser to the President
(Media
& Publicity)
