President Jonathan condemns violence

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, condemned the suicide bombing at COCIN in Jos and the mindless acts of reprisal that followed the incident. He said in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, that those who sought to divide the nation by fear and terror, would not succeed.

The president said: “The indiscriminate bombing of Christians and Muslims is a threat to all peace-loving Nigerians. Mr. President will continue to stand firm to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians while ensuring that the relevant institutions move against those who disregard the sanctity of life in the pursuit of sectarian ambitions.”

He said that government was “gradually and firmly bringing justice to those behind the attacks and exposing their identities and dismantling their terror infrastructure,

” adding that “those behind similar acts of terror in recent times have been arrested and are being investigated with a view to prosecuting them accordingly as a deterrent to others.” 

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