We Will Conquer Boko Haram - Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday assured that the tempo against the Boki Haram sect will change with the appointment of new service chiefs.

He gave the assurance while paying homage to the Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Mustapha, at the palace in Adamawa.
Stressing that the excesses of the violent group will be curtailed, The President expressed condolence to the people of Adamawa State over those who recently lost their lives due to the insurgency. About 72 persons were reportedly killed in two attacks in Adamawa and Borno on Monday.


Jonathan said, “Let me also congratulate you for producing the current Chief of Defence Staff for the country. He is somebody I have worked with before and I believe with him and the other service chiefs definitely the security equation will change.

They have not been cleared by the National Assembly, but I believe that will be done this week. “I believe by next week we will have our first Security Council meeting and I believe that the tempo will change.

The police working with the armed forces, the excess of Boko Haram will be reduced.” Jonathan added: “Let me on behalf of my delegation sincerely thank you for your reception and again for me and members of my cabinet. We have to thank you very sincerely for your commitments in ensuring that as a nation we live in unity and peace.

“It is quite a challenging period for our traditional rulers and religious leaders and opinion leaders because of the security challenges we have especially in the north eastern part of this country. Let me on behalf of the government, express our condolences to the families of the people that have died in this unnecessary Book Haram insurgence over this period. Only three days ago, on Sunday, people were killed carelessly, some while worshiping.”

“These things were never part of our country before this time. These things are very alien to us or because these days they say the world is a global village so the bad habit travel faster than the good ones. Nigeria is getting its share of the terror. God willing Nigeria will overcome these challenges.
We express our condolences to you, members of the emirate council and indeed all the people of Adamawa State.”