Jonathan promises 'vigorous' response to blast

By Elizabeth Archibong

The bomb attack on the United Nations building Friday morning in Abuja, is an assault on global peace and security, President Goodluck Jonathan has said.

The president, in statement released by his spokesman, Rueben Abati also described the attack as 'barbaric, senseless and cowardly.'

"The President believes that the attack is a most despicable assault on the United Nations' objectives of global peace and security, and the sanctity of human life to which Nigeria wholly subscribes," the statement said.

"The president extends his sincere condolences to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon and all members of the United Nations family who have lost loved ones in the heinous attack."

The statemnet also said Mr. Jonathan "reaffirms the Federal Government's total commitment to vigorously combat the incursion of all forms of terrorism into Nigeria, and wishes to reassure all Nigerians and the international community that his Administration will spare no effort to bring the perpetrators to justice".

The President has also directed all relevant government agencies to assist in the search and rescue effort at the UN Building, and ordered heightened security across the Federal Capital Territory.

Seeking support

He urges all Nigerians to cooperate fully with the government in its efforts to expose the elements who promote violence, terrorism and division in the country.

"While noting that by today's attack, we are once again reminded of the international character of terrorism and its indiscriminate targeting of innocent civilians, President Jonathan affirms Nigeria's determination to continue to play its part in the global effort to eradicate the scourge of terrorism in all its ramifications," the statement said.

He urges Nigerians and foreigners resident in the country to go about their affairs with the full assurance that the Federal Government and its law enforcement agencies will continue working diligently to ensure the full protection of lives and property in the country.

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Me, I have heard it all before and nothing has changed!

Shakara oloje!

GEJ vocabulary doesn't extend that far - that statement was prepared by the UN and handed to GEJ to release.

William Hague released an identical statement - and somehow I cant see now the two of them will use the same terminology.

Different bomb blast begets different grammar eg Enough is enough, vigorous response etc

maclatunji:

Me, I have heard it all before and nothing has changed!

Were you not the clown calling for GEJ's impeachment? Most of you guys are not safe to be allowed out by yourselves.

Haven't we heard this kind of lame response before that has not produced any result till date?

Abi oo. The country is burning and Mr president has the time to update his facebook status. This nation is a disgrace to humanity.

OAM4J:

Haven't we heard this kind of lame response before that has not produced any result till date?

When you say result, you mean you want an e-mail from the SSS giving you a personal update? I had thought you were smarter than this.

Johndoe100:

Were you not the clown calling for GEJ's impeachment? Most of you guys are not safe to be allowed out by yourselves.

Obviously, you have a problem with comprehension.

I think that speech has been recorded sometime back and only played as the need arises.

I doubt Odechukwu Retardeen understands the meaning

What are the results of the previous "vigorous responses" on October 1, Jos crisis, Xmas day bombing, NYSC massacre, Post election bombings etc?

Is the legislature still on Ramadan leave?
Why is there no official reaction to this act of terrorism from the other arms of government?

The duffer should shut his mouth, I hate you

dayokanu:

I think that speech has been recorded sometime back and only played as the need arises.

I doubt Odechukwu Retardeen understands the meaning

What are the results of the previous "vigorous responses" on October 1, Jos crisis, Xmas day bombing, NYSC massacre, Post election bombings etc?

Sadly, this is true.

dayokanu:

I think that speech has been recorded sometime back and only played as the need arises.

I doubt Odechukwu Retardeen understands the meaning

What are the results of the previous "vigorous responses" on October 1, Jos crisis, Xmas day bombing, NYSC massacre, Post election bombings etc?

Can you imagine? Can he not simply resign. This man will destroy our country. I know very soon he will bring out another self serving draft in the midst of all this.

We are all waiting patiently for the vigorous response

somebody declared a state of emergency on power sector and since, power is going down and the emergency is gradually turning into etrnity.
uncle joe, no vex but i have to say this- i no trust you and your peomises.

He also promised swift action against perpetrators of election violence ioooooo!!!!

maclatunji:

Jonathan promises 'vigorous' response to blast

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My president wants to injure me with laugh ooo. 

what's the meaning of vigorous because i think it might mean something different in nigeria, than what the dictionary says.

i suppose it means sluggish or non-existent.

is beaf around to throw more light on this puzzling issue.