President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday condemned the bomb attack on the United Nations’ building in Abuja, describing the incident as “barbaric, senseless and cowardly.”
The President vowed that his administration would do everything possible to apprehend those behind the attack.
In a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan advised Nigerians and foreigners resident in the country to go about their normal businesses with the full assurance that the Federal Government would guarantee their safety.
The statement reads, “(President Goodluck) Jonathan and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria utterly condemn the barbaric, senseless and cowardly attack on the United Nation’s building in Abuja this (Friday) morning.
“The President believes that the attack is a most despicable assault on the United Nations’ objectives of global peace and security, and the sanctity of human life to which Nigeria wholly subscribes.
“He extends his sincere condolences to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, and all members of the United Nations family who have lost loved ones in the heinous attack.
“(President) Jonathan reaffirms the Federal Government’s total commitment to vigorously combat the incursion of all forms of terrorism into Nigeria, and wishes to reassure all Nigerians and the international community that his administration will spare no effort to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“The President has directed all relevant government agencies to assist in the search and rescue effort at the UN building, and ordered heightened security across the Federal Capital Territory.
“He urges all Nigerians to cooperate fully with the government in its efforts to expose the desperate elements who promote violence, terrorism and division in the country.
“While noting that by today’s (Friday) attack, we are once again reminded of the international character of terrorism and its indiscriminate targeting of innocent civilians, President Jonathan affirms Nigeria’s determination to continue to play its part in the global effort to eradicate the scourge of terrorism in all its ramifications.”
By Ihuoma Chiedozie, Abuja Courtesy Of: Punch
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