Following the killing of 47 students in his state today by Boko haram
members, the Governor of Yobe state, Ibrahim Gaidam says that President
Jonathan has some explanation to give to the Northern region over the
increased attacks by the militants. The governor said this in a
statement issued through his Special Adviser on Press Affairs and
Information, Abdullahi Bego. Find below…
“This morning, our state woke up to a very
sad and heart-breaking news of a bomb attack on our young students at
Government Comprehensive School, Potiskum, in which no fewer than 35
students were killed and many more injured. The thoughts of His
Excellency, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam and his prayers are with the
parents, teachers and families of the innocent victims of this callous
and reprehensible attack.
The governor is heartbroken and words
cannot adequately convey the extent of his remorse and sadness. The
governor has noted that this is the fifth time in a little over one year
when our schools in Yobe State were brutally attacked and students
killed. There was Government Secondary School, Damaturu; Government
Secondary School Mamudo; College of Agriculture, Gujba; Federal
Government College, Buni-Yadi; and now Government Comprehensive School,
Potiskum. Governor Gaidam deeply regrets that all of these dastardly
attacks took place under a climate of Emergency Rule declared in Yobe,
Borno and Adamawa States by President Goodluck Jonathan.
In theory, the Emergency Rule Declaration
was a signal that more vigorous steps would be taken to protect the
lives and property of people in the affected states and deploy the full
might of the federal government to restore peace and security.
Unfortunately, this has not been fully the case. Instead of forcing
insurgents and criminals to flee, the insurgents are forcing innocent
people to flee and making life miserable for everyone. Governor Gaidam
believes that President Goodluck Jonathan has a very urgent
responsibility to explain to the people of Yobe State and people all
across the affected states why murderous and callous insurgent and
criminal attacks are still on the rise despite the State of Emergency.”
Source: LIB
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