President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has summoned members of the National
Security Council to a meeting tomorrow at the Presidential Villa
against the background of recent events and developments in the country.
The meeting which will be presided over by President Jonathan is
scheduled for 1100 hours.
Those expected at the meeting include Vice President Namadi Sambo, the
Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen Aliyu Gusau, the National Security Adviser, Col.
Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh,
the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of
the State Security Services and the Director-General of National Intelligence
Agency.
The meeting of the National Security Council will be followed at 1300
Hours by an enlarged meeting on security developments in the country to which
President Jonathan has invited State Governors.
President Jonathan, members of the National Security Council and the
state governors will review the security situation in the country as well as
ongoing national security measures and operations with a view to determining
the best way forward.
President Jonathan reassures all Nigerians and persons living in the
country that the Federal Government remains very mindful of its responsibility
for the safety of their lives and properties in all parts of Nigeria and will
continue to do everything possible to protect them from the scourge of
terrorism and insecurity.
The President is particularly concerned about the plight of the young
Senior Secondary School girls who were reportedly abducted from their school in
Borno State on Monday night and has ordered the military and national
security agencies to deploy maximum efforts towards rescuing all of the girls
and returning them safely to their parents. He welcomes reports that the
military and security agencies have already rescued some of the girls.
President Jonathan deeply regrets the pain, sorrow and anguish brought
upon many Nigerian families in recent days as a consequence of recurring
security challenges which the nation is contending with.
The President remains convinced that with the patriotic commitment and
support of all Nigerians, the country will ultimately overcome its present
challenges and move forward in unity and strength.
In this regard, President Jonathan will be pleased to see all
politicians in the country exhibiting greater responsibility and patriotism by
doing more to support his administration’s sincere efforts to enhance national
security rather than trying to build political capital out of the pain and
misery of their compatriots.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
April 16, 2014
I'm ashamed of this man called Goodluck Jonathan. Is this not what he should have done immediately to show that he's in sync with current developments in the country rather than hopping on the next available flight to Kano and Ibadan for a senseless re-election drive? Dear readers, if you see a more hopelessly disconnected leader than Jonathan in this 21st century, kindly notify me so I can catch a glimpse of him. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou are very senseless, if the president drops dead today nigeria will move forward, if nigeria also drops dead the president will live as well, he has visited the scene and the wounded in hospital and payed tribute to the death which accounts for his office, whether he attends birthday in Ibadan or political rally in Kano is out of the point, you are a biased nigerian, an ingrate, as well as a fool, you are an illitrate who doesn't know how govt. is being run, Jonathan cannot be all the security agents who suppose to prevent this blast, rather Army, Navy, Airforce, Police and most importantly our Intelligence agencies like DSS, SSS who should explain to nigerians who this blast should occur, with this your sentimental point of view against the president is barbaric, Oga1 you disgust me and i hate you, i guess you are APC, it will never be well with you, useless idiot
DeleteThere is a proverb that says 'if a sane man starts fighting with a mad man on the streets, how then can onlookers differentiate between the mad man and the sane man'. In view of this, I wont join issues with a sick fellow like you. What beats my imagination is how a lunatic like you got access to the internet. My Goodness!
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ReplyDeleteWhen you see my comments on posts, please kindly note that it is from an unbiased mind. I am not a member of any political party yet; as a matter of fact, I feel that PDP and APC are birds of a feather. Dont think anybody is paying me to comment on CKN posts. I can as well stop commenting if I wish to. But what would it profit me? If you feel hurt by my comments or you have an opposing view, I will really appreciate it if you bring it to my notice in a civil manner. After all, people disagree always.
From my childhood, I have hated it when people throw insults at me just like anon 9:07 has done. Actually, nobody has an exclusive preserve of insults.
I do not wish to ever insult anybody on this forum and I mean it. It doesnt bring profit. It will be well with all of us in Jesus name, Amen.
Thank you.
Hey, anon 10:31, this comment section is supposed to be for adults and not for children. Now, run along and hand over that device which you used in typing this back to your mother...
DeleteOga 1, u wan kill me with laugh o.
DeleteCalling a national security meeting 76 hours after the incident. Yet you had time inbetween to attend a birthday party and dance at a political rally. What kind of President is this. Can you not learn from the actions of other Presidents of the world. Let me educate you small: First you get details of the disaster from your security chiefs, Second you immediately hold a national press briefing to calm the nation and let the bad guys know they will be caught, Third you visit the site and the wounded in the hospital and then you have this so called security meetings all in the same day. You no fit learn from Obama or you no get CNN? Advise: Sack your advisers they are morons.
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