Wednesday 29 January 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that the activities of the terrorist group Boko Haram would be put to a stop with the appointment of the new service chiefs
The President said this while paying homage to the Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Mustapha, at his palace in Yola Town, Adamawa State. Emphasizing that the excesses of the violent group will be curbed, he condoled the people of the state who lost loved ones due to the insurgency.
Not less than 72 lives were lost in an attack carried out in the state and neighbouring Borno State on Sunday.
The President congratulated them for producing the current Chief of Defence Staff for the country, believing that with him and the other service chiefs, the security equation will change.
While expressing condolences to members of the Emirate Council and the people of Adamawa State, the President said “God’s willing Nigeria will overcome the challenges.”
He also promised the Lamido of Adamawa that his administration would continue to work with the state government to better the lives of the people in the state.
Talking on the State of Emergency declared in the state, He said it was not intended to punish anybody, pointing out that the issue of relaxing curfew in the state is under the control of the State Governor. This cam as a result of the complaint made by the Lamido Of Adamawa who said the curfew being observed in the state is adversely affcting commercial life in the state.
