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.’’
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President GEJ wake up and be the leader you are suppose to be.
The Governments inaction and lip service in the fight against the insurgents has cost us a lot as a nation, Change and a peaceful nation is all we ask for.
May the soul of the young students whose lives, aspirations and dreams were cut short yesterday by the boko haram insurgents Rest in God's peace. Amen..
#peace. #ANigeriaForAll
The security challenges facing the country is worrisome the rate of deaths being recorded is unfortunate, that is why it is high time for prominent Nigerians to come and speak in order to curtail the present challenges facing the country. Atiku Abubakar you really need to be commended for the concern you have been showing in respect of the security challenges facing the country.
This senseless killing is totally unacceptable. I strongly condemn this heinous crime against innocence. Well done Atiku for speaking out against this barbaric act. No matter how long it takes, the perpetrators will surely pay for this. GEJ can continue turning a blind eye to this, Boko Haram will be defeated with or without his support. All GEJ is concerned with is getting re-elected. What was he doing in Burkina Faso, when his country men are in a more difficult situation? Is it not shameful to loose territory, not even to trained soldiers but to illiterates.
Why is the government and media deceiving the masses, these people are not just murders, they are JIHADIST practicing their religion (obeying Allah's order) despite the fact that the nation has a guiding constitution that does not support that, but the FG is uncapable of bringing them to justice