The US asked the Nigerian government “to find and bring those responsible for this deplorable violence to justice.”
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, also in a statement from the UN Secretariat late on Monday, called for the “the perpetrators to be swiftly brought to justice.”
The Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans similarly wondered how easy it had become for the terrorists to do damage and “simply vanish into thin air even at a time of emergency rule.”
In a statement from the United States Government, released on Monday night US time, the Americans said, “As Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 53rd year of independence, the United States stands with all Nigerians to reject the heinous violence that continues to be perpetrated by Boko Haram and other extremist groups. These attacks on innocent civilians have no place in a democratic society.”
“Following last week’s heinous attack in Benisheikh, where more than 160 people were shot and slaughtered, this weekend’s attacks in Yobe State took the lives of more than fifty innocent students and civilians. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in these senseless acts of violence.”
While commiserating with the Nigerian government and the victims’ families, the US government declared, “We encourage the Government of Nigeria to work together with the families of the victims and affected communities to find and bring those responsible for this deplorable violence to justice, and to enhance the protection of civilians to ensure respect for the rule of law.”
The UN statement from its secretariat in New York said, “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the murder of more than 40 students and the wounding of several others by gunmen at the College of Agriculture in Gujba, Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria.
“The Secretary-General calls for the perpetrators to be swiftly brought to justice and for increasing efforts to be taken to prevent similar attacks and ensure adequate protection of civilians.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Jonathan can't arrest them ( terrorists) cos they are part of his cabinets. They run the government together..
ReplyDeleteIt is disturbing to learn that despite the emergency declared in that zone, we still hear the killings by the Boko Haram. It appears the Federal Govt and the army are helpless and don't know what to do whereas we have Israel and America that we can call to help arrest the insurgency.
ReplyDeleteunited nations,united states of america,european union,organisation of african unity and orgasation for gini,gini etc etc. pls,stop deciving yourself and some of our unlearned citizen,there is no any terrorist in this country other than jonathan and his cabinet causing destructions of wealth and lost of lifes to the north just to achieve their selfish and evil-political ambitious. GOD in HE‘s infinite mercy will surely expose them one after the other.AMEEN!
ReplyDeleteNo way for northerners glamouring for power , power belongs to south south till 2019 like it or not the world is watching and is supporting the current Government of GEJ. This is the most transparent administration nigerians ever have since the history of this country. let forget about those thieves the present Government have blocked from lotting our resources now crying foul. God bless our President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan---Amen.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, respect for the rule of law is what we need in Nigeria. The fact is that, the law makers are the law breakers..God help Nigeria..!
ReplyDeleteGOD knows the truth, one thing I know is that the sponsores of Boko H will never go unpunished publicly,, just as Sadam Husain was hanged.....
ReplyDeleteIN OTHER TO MAKE THE NATION UNGOVERNABLE THEY TOOK TO KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE... THE DEATH OF ALL THIS INNOCENT SOUL'S WILL BE JUSTIFFIED BY STANDING AGAINST THEIR AIM 2015..... NIGERIANS MUST SUPPORT GEJ....