Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the twin
explosions in Jos, the Plateau State capital, which left on its trail
scores of fatalities and casualties. He also condemned the killings in
Maiduguri & Potiskum in a press statement released by his media
office in Abuja today. Read below
"I am gutted. I am saddened. I am heartbroken by the murder
of scores of innocent souls in Jos late Sunday night," Atiku is
quoted to have said from Saudi Arabia where he is on Lesser
Hajj (Umrah).
He bemoaned the bestiality of the terrorists to lay siege on innocent
worshippers who were undertaking a spiritual demand of the holy
season of Ramadan.
"That this particular attack came when people were in the sanctuary
of the mosque for the Ramadan fasting prayer makes the attack more
heart wrenching. There can be no justificationfor this wicked and
satanic assault against these worshippers and our common
humanity. Clearly, these terrorists are not adherents of any civilized
religion, and clearly they are not respecters of God.
"Sadly the victims of the Jos explosions add to the long list of
fatalities of terror in Nigeria. However, as painful as these killings are,
we must remain resolute in standing with President Muhammadu
Buhari as the government explores every possible avenues and
initiatives that can degrade terrorism in our country.
"The losses and trauma that come with terror attacks is often
piercing, but we must never lose focus of our common conviction in
victory."
The Turaki Adamawa expressed confidence that the measures being
adopted by government would eventually ensure the decimation and
defeat of the insurgents. He expressed his condolences to the
families of the victims of the Jos, Maiduguri and Potiskum attacks
and prayed that God will grant the dead eternal rest and comfort to
their loved ones.
Atiku Media Office
Abuja