President of the Senate, Dr.
Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has condemned in strong terms Sunday’s bomb attack on
innocent worshippers at a church in Potiskum , Yobe state.
“My heart is with individuals and
families who were directly or indirectly affected by this ungodly, sadistic and
evil act,” Saraki said in a statement from his Media Office in Abuja.
Saraki added: “Sending Nigerians to
their untimely grave can never be the solution to any religious, political or
economic grievances.
“Besides, the Federal Government has
demonstrated enough political will to engage any group in dialogue aimed at
bringing these vicious and sad attacks to a final stop.
“The recent position of the Federal
Government that it would not oppose negotiation with the insurgents ‘if the
Boko Haram terrorist group opt for it’ ought to be seen as an olive branch
extended to the sect by the present administration. And I urge them to take
advantage of that opportunity to drop their weapons.
“I urge Nigerians not to give in to
fear or be discouraged as a result of these renewed attacks as the Senate and
the National Assembly under my leadership will maximally support President
Muhammadu Buhari in his determination to retool and motivate the Armed Forces
to decisively prosecute the war against terrorism”, the Senate President said.
He commended the military for their
timely response and urged them to do all in their power to prevent this type of
dastardly attacks in future.
Saraki further urged all Nigerians,
especially the Muslim faithful, to use the holy month of Ramadan to seek God’s
intervention on ways and means to end all forms of insecurity in the country.
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