President Goodluck Jonathan has once again expressed optimism that Boko Haram insurgency will be brought to an end, saying the sect’s backers will soon be exposed.
He said, “For those who take pleasure in seeing innocent human beings in pains, to see limbs being shattered and blood flowing in all direction after terror attacks, we say, you shall have no hiding place. Nigerians will expose you. The people of conscience around the world have rejected you.”
Speaking at the inauguration of the Victims Support Fund Committee at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, Jonathan said the aim was to “kick-start the process of providing succour to our people” who have been directly affected by acts of terrorism in the country.
According to him, the Federal Government is working round the clock to end Boko Haram attacks. “We owe Nigerians nothing but victory over terror. The life of every Nigerian is precious and we will continue to work round the clock to put an end to this insurgency.
“The reality today is that, we are confronted with individuals whose minds have been so twisted and tutored to believe they are doing God a service.
“Let me reiterate clearly that evil will never prevail over good. The blood that is being wasted everyday by those who take advantage of the vulnerability of our people to spread extremist doctrines and recruit them for murderous errands are enemies of humanity. We will never waste any effort in bringing the individuals responsible for crimes against humanity to justice.”
The president however challenged the media for giving his government and security operatives a bad image, claiming that such coverage was undermining the war against terrorism.
He said, “I call on all Nigerians to stand together in support of our security agencies against terrorism.
“They are working night and day under difficult circumstances. It is unfortunate that when our security personnel prevent 1000 attacks, it is the one attack that succeeds that makes headline news and tends to portray our security agencies as not doing enough.
“It is part of the realities we have to deal with. This Government is determined to resolve this crisis. The determination of government to help bind the wounds and apply soothing balm to the pain on innocent victims remains un-wavered. We want to give them the milk of human kindness, to let them know that this world is not just about evil people.”
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