Jonathan, Atiku condemn Potiskum school bombing

President Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar have expressed outrage over the bombing of the Government Technical Science College, Potiskum, Yobe, by a suicide bomber dressed as a student of the school. Jonathan described the killings as ‘dastardly murder’.

Atiku, in a statement by his Media Officer, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday said the deaths of young and promising Nigerian school children underscored the need for the government at all levels, elders and opinion leaders to find a permanent solution to the problem of insurgency.

It noted that the tragic incident was not the first time that innocent young people were subjected to violence and untimely death in their quest to get an education.

“One expects that knowing the anti-education mindset of the perpetrators of these heinous crimes, the relevant authorities should have done their side to ensure that at least, our educational institutions are provided with additional security.”

In a statement issued by Dr Reuben Abati, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jonathan promised to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice “no matter how long it takes.

“President Goodluck Jonathan sends his heartfelt commiserations to the government and people of Yobe on the death of many students in a bomb attack on Potiskum earlier today.

“Jonathan also conveys his deepest sympathies to all parents who lost their beloved children in the heinous attack on Government Science Secondary School, Potiskum, which appears to have been carried out by a suicide bomber.

“The President condemns the dastardly murder of the students on their school’s assembly ground as they prepared to begin another week of study in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their families.

“The President assures the grieving parents and people of Yobe that no matter how long it takes, the Federal 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.’’