Nigeria’s President Jonathan promises his government will not relent on its effort in fighting terrorism, in the wake of the Kaduna bombing over the weekend.
Kaduna/National Turk – The Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the bombing of a catholic church in the Northern city of Kaduna during a church service on Sunday.
The president said in a statement that his Government will not compromise on the security issues of the country with any group that sort to carry out activities to destabilize the country.
The recent attacks in the country in his opinion are deliberate attempt by unpatriotic citizens who want to draw back the progress the country has made in the fight of terrorism.
He said the motives of this people who do not have respect for the human dignity will not prevail against the collective aim of the people of Nigeria of having a peaceful country to live in forever.
“Our efforts to deal with all acts of terror and violence would only be redoubled even as the security agencies continue to receive all the support they need from government to reverse this unfortunate and unacceptable trend that threatens the peace and stability of our nation,” he was quoted in the statement which the National Turk had privy to.
President Jonathan however consoled the families of those who lost their loved ones and those who sustained various injuries and charged them never to give up since the people of Nigeria is with them.
The terrorist attack in Nigeria, Kaduna
At least eight people were killed and dozens injured when a loaded truck of explosive devices detonated in a church service in the Northern city of Kaduna on Sunday.
The attack was seen as a reprisal attacks between the predominantly Muslims and the minority Christians in the north of the country.
The attack happened at St Rita’s church in the Malali neighborhood of the city when a truck loaded with explosive devices drove through the main gate of the church. The driver was initially stopped according to eyewitness and later reversed and drove to where the congregation is and detonated the truck.
No group has officially claim responsibility of the attack but many analysts are pointing to the radical Islamist group Boko Haram who are fighting the Government to impose Sharia law in the north of the country.
Issaka Adams / NationalTurk Africa News
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