In a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, President Jonathan condemned the dastardly murder of the students on their school’s assembly ground.
He assured the grieving parents and people of Yobe state that no matter how long it takes, his government will ensure that all those responsible for the senseless murder of so many promising youngsters and the continuing acts of terrorism across the country are brought to justice and made to pay for their atrocious crimes.
The President similarly assured all Nigerians that in spite of seeming setbacks, his administration remains fully committed to winning the war against insurgency and terrorism.
He made it clear that his government will ultimately overcome the current security challenges imposed by domestic terrorists and their foreign allies, with the dedication of its Armed Forces and national security agencies, as well as the continued support and cooperation of all patriotic citizens.
President Jonathan expressed his deepest sympathies to all parents who lost their children in the heinous attack on the Government Science Secondary School which appears to have been carried out by a suicide bomber.
This is as Atiku President described the latest bombing which claimed the lives of 47 young and promising Nigerian school children as one too many “and once again underscores the need for the government at all levels, including our elders and opinion leaders to find a permanent solution to the problem of insurgency which has ravaged our country for the past five years.”
Atiku noted that the tragic incident in Potiskum is not the first time in Yobe State and indeed in the troubled North-East region that innocent young people are subjected to violence and untimely death for the simple reason that they want an education.
“One expects that knowing the anti-education mind-set of the perpetrators of these heinous crimes, the relevant authorities should have done their bit to ensure that at least, our educational institutions are provided with additional security.”
Atiku appealed to the perpetrators of this crime and similar ones in the past to have a rethink and refrain from taking life which none of us can create.
He expressed his condolences to the government and people of Yobe State, the management, staff and students of Government Technical Science College, Potiskum, the parents and guardians of the affected students and all those who may have been adversely affected by the murder of the innocent students.
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