PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Friday “utterly” condemned the suicide attack on the United Nations’ Building in Abuja, describing it as “barbaric, senseless and cowardly.”
The President said “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.”

In a statement by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan, on behalf of himself and the government of Nigeria, extended “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 also 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 (FCT),” Abati said.
Jonathan urged 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 yesterday’s attack, Nigerians are once again reminded of the international character of terrorism and its indiscriminate targeting of innocent civilians, the President affirmed the country’s determination to continue to play its part in the global effort to eradicate the scourge of terrorism in all its ramifications.
“He urges all Nigerians and foreigners resident in the country to go about their normal affairs, with the full assurance that the Federal Government and its law enforcement agencies will continue working diligently to ensure the full protection of lives and property in the country,” Abati said.

Before the bomb blast, the President had met with his military and security chiefs in his office, which was described as “routine” by presidency officials.
The President usually holds the National Security Council meetings every week with his military and security officials.

-Guardian

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