FG To Include Social Inclusion and Education In Fight Against Terror

          

President Goodluck Jonathan today (Wednesday) gave the assurance that Nigeria “will continue to do everything possible to permanently eradicate the scourge of terrorism and insurgency from our country”.
The president further noted that though the security agents are fully equipped, the counter terrorism approach will “not just (be) about enforcing law and order” but will include “expanding economic opportunities, social inclusion, education and other measure that will help restore normalcy”.
During a nationwide broadcast to mark the country’s centenary, President Jonathan attributed the root cause of militancy and terrorism to “corrupted values and ignorance” assuring Nigerians that “terrorism, strife and insecurity in any part of Nigeria is unacceptable” and urged “leaders throughout Nigeria to ensure that ethnicity and religion are not allowed to become political issues”.
He condemned the attacks in some parts of the north east, saying that “Just yesterday, children full of hope and dreams for a great future were callously murdered as they slept in their college dormitory in Yobe State”. He expressed sadness over “these deaths and that of other Nigerians at the hands of terrorists”.
The president also sent his condolences to the parents, relatives, colleagues and school heads of the slain students, assuring that the government will continue to do everything possible to permanently eradicate the scourge of terrorism and insurgency from Nigeria.
The president explained the significance of the planned National Conference, expressing hope that it will not be used to bargain regional entitlements, maintaining that the “National Conference is to provide the platform to confront our challenges”
President Jonathan also called on Nigerians to be patriotic adding that Nigeria’s unity is non-negotiable.
Watch the video of the full broadcast here.