Moved by the level of destruction and gory details of how innocent lives were lost at the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church during the Christmas Day bomb blast, President Jonathan openly wept yesterday when he visited Madalla, a suburb that shares common borders with the Federal Capital Territory. 

Jonathan, who had gone to commiserate with the victims and relatives of the blast, was touched by the wailing of families of the bereaved. He was conducted round the premises by Rev. Father, Isaac Achi, the priest in charge of the church.

Relatives of those affected by the blast had to be held back as they rolled on the bare floor, lamenting their loss.

On sighting the wailing crowd, President Jonathan betrayed his emotions and he was promptly dragged away by his aides.

Speaking later, the President promised to carry out some drastic measures to turn Suleja town, known for its notoriety, upside down beginning from last night.

He said: “When the terrorists struck in Niger State, it was in Suleja. Luckily the local government chairman is here, we are going to turn this place upside down, if there are institutions here that are harbouring criminality, we are going to deal with it decisively, because Niger State is a very big state and every terrorist attack is in Suleja.
“My belief is that there are institutions or individuals in Suleja that are harbouring terrorists and we would deal with it decisively. In any part of this country where an individual or a group of people, either traditional or religious institutions are associated with terrorists will be dealt with decisively. There will be no sacred cows.”

Jonathan, while expressing condolences to all Nigerians and the Catholic family stated that: “This did not affect just the Catholic Church, but it affected all Nigerians irrespective of religious divide because  terrorism attack anywhere is terrorism attack on the whole nation. These are evil men being propelled by evil thoughts and evil desires to create confusion in decent societies.

“I sympathise with the Church, the government and people of Niger State for this act, but I assure Nigerians that I would do everything to protect lives and properties. Since this incident happened we have been meeting. In fact, one of the reasons why I did not come early was because I did not want to disrupt things at the site, I wanted things to be done properly, that is investigation, because I knew by the time I will come in there will be crowd and a number of things will be tempered with. Even yesterday and the day before yesterday we met and we would continue to meet.

“This night I am going to speak to Nigerians about some few steps we are going to take which I believe the public should know, so that they  will not be embarrassed when they get to some of the situations so that I will address them tonight on television. There are a number of things that we are doing and will continue to do.

“Boko Haram started as a harmless group in Borno State at a time they were used by politicians to fester their political interest, now they have grown cancerous and Nigeria being the body, they want kill the body and nobody will allow it. Some people re exploiting it to their own advantage, but terrorist attack on any part of the nation is an attack on all of us and all Nigerians will collectively fight this terror. We will crush them. We’ve seen what happened in other countries. Terrorist attacks is not  what you will use magic wand to wave it off, but collectively we will bring under control and finally we will crush it.

“We will begin from tonight to take different measures, different approach in fighting Boko Haram and we must weed them out from society.
“I sympathize with those who have lost lives, properties and especially those who have lost people dear to them. When you lose life you cannot get it back, how I wish it is something that we can reconstruct but God has not made it so.

“As the President and Commander in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria I will take actions that this will come to an end very soon”.

Also speaking at the venue, the Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, told reporters that compensation for the victims will commence on Tuesday after the holidays.
The governor said the committee set up has concluded its work of assessment and so compensation both for those who lost loved ones and properties should  commence on Tuesday.
Aliyu, who said that he had no problem with the church leadership saying it has forgiven the attackers, said the government would go after members of the Boko Haram sect and bring them to justice.

“I am happy Mr. President is here and terrorism is not anything to sympathise with. The Church can forgive terrorists, but we in government cannot forgive them until we get them and they are punished properly and that is what the President has promised us today”.

On the notoriety of Suleja, Aliyu said, “you have forgotten that Suleja started FCT, the whole headquarters was in Suleja. So the cosmopolitan nature of the place now has become so special that we have been asking the Federal Government to consider all the contiguous states of the FCT including the towns from Suleja, Mararaba, because the security of the FCT is contingent of what happens in the neighbourhood.

“So am happy that what we have been asking for has now been recognised. Because there is a special need of this place both in terms of security and the welfare of the people. I believe we should pay attention”.

Speaking on compensation of victims, the Governor said, “What we are doing is to access what has happened, we will make donations both for those who have suffered losses and properties. The committee has concluded its work and by Tuesday we will come and start compensating”.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/31782-boko-haram-jonathan-weeps-at-madalla-bomb-site.html

A lame duck presido.

Let's hope he visits ebonyi state too.

A true leader doesn't cry in public. Jonathan needs to go back to school.

When you cry, you embrace no hope.

Jonathan needs to step down.

Big B1:

A true leader doesn't cry in public. Jonathan needs to go back to school.

When you cry, you embrace no hope.

Such a simpleton.

What kinda cry is he shedding? Crocodile tears or monkey tears? He's weeping and he still has the mind to remove fuel subsidy , what nonsense
Pls tell him to put his tears inside his fake Bayelsa hat or big pockets in which he has embezzled our cash,

Imagine Bush crying after 911@@@@################&&&&&&&***********************
Leadership is not for everybody.

Goodluck Jonathan needs to step down and become a chemistry school teacher.
Things in Nigeria are in a very fragile state, the last thing we need is a bush man trying to learn how to become a leader, in charge.

B4st4rd, which kain cry be that, I dont even know how these animals can watch people suffer, u embezzle so tey, embezzle change to embezzlement, you removed subsidy for what reasons, all the money wey una dey chop can cover multiple subsidy, why are you animals treating fellow Nigerians like they owe you, if una die and didnt take 1 kobo, u are all confirmed b4st4rds, all our money wey una chop, if u spend it on ur children and family, Almighty God will make dem perish, as people dey die for the road you fail to fix, na so ur generations go dey perish, animals,

He is fake, and his cry is fake. How did he get his doctorate degree sef?

Abeg, he has to step down, he is f*cked up. he has no conscience one bit.

where do they keep this stolen funds, in foreign banks, and the banks are so dirty that they don't ask questions, especially EU banks.

Lets see Pictures

who 1 protest, nigerians wen like dia life pas nytin

You f00ls are full of sh1t.
Where were you when we were preaching and begging people not to vote for a dum dum?
This dude just didn't become the president, f00lish Nigerians bought the defective goods he and his wife were selling.

Shame on you all!!!

, and Jona Wept

Mtcheewww.

Leadership 101: You as a leader must not show any weakness under all circumstances.
Jonathan is a big f00l.
He must step down now.

To rule Nigeria you need stamina, experience, skills, education and a lion heart. Jonathan needs to be chased out of Aso rock. He is a great example of a failed leader.

Just imagine president Bush crying after 911.

Cry me a river president. May his eye balls and of his cohorts fall of their sockets!

What did he hope to achieve with the sweat?he was sweating joor,that thing no be any tears, He should try something that would make a change in this country,not his tear-like sweat.

Its not wrong 4 Mr President 2 cry. If u'v been to where some women r weeping, u cant help bt weep. Unless u dnt hav emotions.

He wants us to think he's human.

Brother Jona we need action biko. REAL ACTION.

I welcome your tears, but we need these killings to stop. TODAY.

agubata111:

Its not wrong 4 Mr President 2 cry. If u'v been to where some women r weeping, u cant help bt weep. Unless u dnt hav emotions.

Yeah well,I get your point but what we need is a CHANGE not tears,what's the essence of making the masses cry and then turn around to join them in the cry?after that you'll still give them another reason to keep crying,doesn't make sense to me.

The factors workin against dz country is complex. Hw can dz country know peace when some stupid alhajis father 100s of children?

^
Lol,yeah well,atleast let him start somewhere and I don't understand what the "alhajis" kids have to do with what's on board.

Cry me an ocean,Jona.

Nigerians have been,in thousands weeping to their early graves.

He's been sleeping and now he wakes to cry? Oturugbeke

Who will take care of dem? Goodluck johnathan of course. Its high time some parents r held responsible 4 d insecurity & economic hardship in nigeria. Not gej.

Why are you guys now complaining? Didn't you honestly know what you were voting when you chose him? Did you truly expect he will suddenly metamorphosize into a courageous & competent leader once in power? Hell no. Few of us with foresight campaigned endlessly for Buhari/Bakare but we were labelled all sort of names. Every people gets a leader they deserve. 2015 will soon be here- exercise patience.

6days after the bomb blast,the puppet comes to the scene and acts out what he has painstakingly rehearsed at Aso cave. Who is he fooling? Tears my fucking ASS, What took him so long to get to the scene when his cave is just a stone throw away,even if na trek him trek,he ought to have arrived there since. He had to make sure the place was completely combed and the stench of burnt flesh has FULLY evaporated before he could visit.
He can cry the whole ocean joined together,thats his fucking cassava bread.

Hahahahah Jonathan is weeping, he never know anytin, he will soon cry blood! Plus the wahala of fuel subsidy, he will soon cry hmmm?