“This common enemy will be defeated” – Jonathan condemns Woolwich terror attack

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by Isi Esene

President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the terror attack which took place in Woolwich, South London on Wednesday where a man believed to be of Nigerian decent took part in the gruesome murder of a British soldier.

According to the release, the president expressed shock at the killing and strongly condemns this unfortunate incident.

“The resolve of his administration to “confront and defeat this threat should never be in doubt,” Jonathan said.

Read the full text of the release below:

President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock at the terrorist attack and killing of a British soldier, Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in the Woolwich area of London, United Kingdom; and strongly condemns this unfortunate incident.

He conveys his sincere condolences to the British Prime Minister David Cameron and the British people over this senseless and barbaric act, and shares their grief at this moment.

President Jonathan notes that a terrorist attack anywhere is an attack on the way of life of all free nations and must be collectively condemned by all persons irrespective of race, ethnicity or religion.

It is in this spirit that the Nigerian government is partnering with the British Government, as well as all other stakeholder sovereigns to stand up to and fight terrorism and extremism in whatever guise or pretense it chooses to present itself.

President Jonathan recognizes that each environment presents its own unique challenges and peculiarities and actions taken by affected nations may differ, yet the resolve to confront and defeat this threat should never be in doubt.

President Jonathan says Nigerians are collectively resolute about the need to protect the freedoms that define our existence and inter-relationships at home and overseas. Our recent past tells us that when we pull together, this common enemy and threat will eventually be defeated.

Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity)

May 23, 2013

Comments (3)

  1. I don’t know if all said about the suspected killer is true. But then, here’s some food for thought sent to me in the broadcast message below:
    ‘Nigerian’s in the United Kingdom should speak out and condemn the beheading of a citizen in UK. The beheading was done by a British citizen and not a Nigerian as speculated, his name does not confirm his nationality. This lunatic was born in the United Kingdom, never been to nigeria, issued a birth certificate in the UK and held a British passport. Suddenly he is now a Nigerian?……This guy is not a NigerianBritish born Michael ‘Mujahid’ Adeboloja with an accomplice yesterday beheaded a British Soldier on a street in Woolwich, London.Because he is not Gabriel Agbonlahor playing for Aston Villa and Three Lions, or Andrew Osagie, UK’s reigning 800m champion, or Lawrence Okoye, British Discus Record Holder (68.24m), or Abiodun oyepitan, British Award Photography Winner Mayor Rotimi Reloaded Of Reloaded Photography, British Olympic Silver and Gold Medalist, or Christine Ohuruogu, Beijing Olympic British Gold Medalist, or Eniola Aluko, British Olympic Female Football star, or Temi Fagbenle British Olympic Basketball queen, or several other thousands of British citizens with Nigerian connection who are making the country proud, it is being made to look like Nigeria has “shown itself again” in the action of that British boy who beheaded a soldier .Nigeria should just be left out of this.Please pass on to educate others

  2. Ha,ha,ha! I laugh in my vernaular. Let him keep condeming,cos that’s all he knows how to do. The people that will fight and defeat will do their job,without committee,panel of inquiry or huge casualty figures. Also which common enemy is he talking about?

  3. We will continue to pray for our dear country. God still have a purpose for us and our country.

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