TERRORISM: BUHARI’S POSITION PATRIOTIC —JONATHAN

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, commended General Muhammadu Buhari for his statesman-like views on terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, as expressed in his article which was published by the media over the past two days.
President Jonathan, according to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja, said he believed that the position taken by General Buhari was that of “a true patriot, respected former head of state, revered elder statesman and nationalist.”
The president, according to the statement, welcomed Buhari’s call on all Nigerians to remain steadfast and work in unity to overcome terrorists and other merchants of death, “who currently threaten national security.”
The statement said the president fully shared Buhari’s view that a minority must never be allowed to “bring the nation to its knees through terror.”
President Jonathan assured Buhari of the sincere commitment and dedication to the successful prosecution of the fight against terrorism and all other threats to national security by his administration.
He further assured of his preparedness to work with him and all other patriotic Nigerians, irrespective of their political affiliations, to strengthen national security and end the scourge of terrorism.
Source: Tribune