In a move to defend its security operatives, the Federal Government has, on Monday, said the secretive mode of operation by terrorists in the country was responsible for why terror has persisted, and not lack of capacity on the part of security forces. The government, in making the statement, noted that the country’s armed forces were facing what it described as difficult and different enemy and deserved commendation.
The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku who spoke in Abuja while reviewing major achievements of government in 2012 maintained that those who were attacking citizens did not believe in God, were misguided and used satanic forces against the citizens. He scored government high in performance in 2012.
The minister commended residents of the troubled northern states whom he said have continued to persevere and cooperate with security operatives in the areas in combating the terrorists. According to him, “Our armed forced are facing a difficult enemy, enemy that is different, enemy that can smile but with bombs on his chest, enemy that looks gentle but is out to kill.” He then reminded those who criticised operations of security agencies in the affected states that nobody would be able to live in the troubled states if the troops were withdrawn.
The minister also took a swipe on those who, he said, abused President Goodluck Jonathan and said he (Jonathan) was being attacked because of the changes he was making. According to him, most of the abuses were personal, unfair and partisan and said, “This president will surprise us by the grace of God… We have a leader who is being looked down upon because he is humble. President Jonathan is being attacked daily by everybody, a president who is a doctorate-degree holder. That he is quiet and humble should be a plus for this country. Nigerians should thank him for his temper,” he said.
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yes "humble" indeed in disguise...Oh! God our Lord please come to our aid over these imposed corrupted leaders on us and wiped our sorrows with all hardship they are inflicting on us as U have saved the people of Israel.
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