IN the
aftermath of the twin bombings that rocked the state of Kaduna today, the President
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has condemned the act in
a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
Publicity, Ruben Abati.
The
statement reads:
President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan condemns the bombings in Kaduna today which appeared to
have targeted former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari and prominent
Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi.
President
Jonathan denounces the dastardly targeting of the prominent political and
religious leaders by terrorists and enemies of the nation in an odious attempt
to inflame passions and exacerbate disquiet, fear, insecurity and sectional
divisions in the country.
While
thanking God Almighty for sparing the lives of General Buhari and Sheikh Dahiru
Bauchi, the President extends sincere condolences to the families of those who
were sadly killed by the bomb blasts.
President
Jonathan also commiserates with all those who were injured in the twin bombings
in this Holy Month of Ramadan which defy the tenets of Islam, and provide
further proof that the terrorists are nothing but blood-thirsty extremists bent
on undermining the unity and progress of the nation.
The
President assures residents of Kaduna and all other Nigerians that the Federal
Government will continue and further intensify its ongoing efforts to
effectively curb the menace of terrorism in the country.
He has
specifically directed the Police and other national security agencies to take
all necessary actions to apprehend the perpetrators of today’s attacks on
Kaduna and urges all residents of the city to give them the fullest possible
cooperation and support as they work to bring the terrorists to justice.
Reuben
Abati
Special
Adviser to the President
(Media
and Publicity)
July 23,
2014
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