In a terse show of force just a few minutes ago, President Goodluck
Jonathan ignored the advise of the Nigerian Governors Forum given
yesterday and declared a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa
states.
This announcement was made at 7pm during a
15-minutes address to the nation that streamed live on the network
services of the Nigeria Television Authority, the Voice of Nigeria and
the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
“The activities of insurgents have been intolerable,” the president
said. “Some parts of Borno State have been taken over by groups. The
insurgents and terrorists prevent government from fulfilling its duties.
No matter what it takes, we will win this war against terrorism.”
It will be recalled that his special adviser on media and publicity,
Dr. Reuben Abati had on Sunday denied any plans to declare a state of
emergency.
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