The President reviewed yesterday the battle against terrorism and declared that it is being won.
Dr. Jonathan spoke at the Standing Committee meeting of the Bishops Conference of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) at the Saint Peter’s Deanery, Yenagoa, capital of his home Bayelsa State.
He said his methods had improved security generally.
“Already, as a result of our ongoing action and methods, the security situation in the country is steadily improving. Again, the effect of the state of emergency in the Northeast has been tremendous and felt by all.
“From a society that was coping with uncertainty, we are now beginning to see a gradual return to normalcy in most part of the North and other parts of the country with different levels of certainty and predictability in our daily lives.
“I believe and I can say with all humility and gratitude to God that we are winning the war against terrorism. And by His grace, we will surely overcome terrorism and insecurity in our land,” the President told the clerics, who are praying for the release from captivity of Archbishop Ignatius Kattey of the Niger Delta Province. He was abducted last week.
The President assured them that the ArchBishop would soon be released.
Dr. Jonathn said: “More than winning the war, we are also winning space for peace and stability – the daily routine of worship, businesses, farming, schooling, social networking.
“We are a society of peace. No religion or culture preaches violence and mindless killing. The sorrow, blood and tears you have seen lately are not hallmarks of our country or any civilised society.
“We will continue to do our very best to ensure that all Nigerians will be able to live in peace in one strong, united and indivisible nation.”
The President also inaugurated the Anglican Church cable Network Nigeria (ACNN) at the meeting.
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson urged the Church to pray for the leaders and the nation.
He, particularly, urged them to pray for the President, saying that Jonathan had remained steadfast in his resolve to transform the country, despite many challenges.
“At a time when brothers have turned against brothers, the leaders of this country need prayers. Mr. President needs prayers. Continue to pray for the peace and stability of this country.
“We are living in trying times and one man in the midst of all these distractions, Mr. President is doing his best to give the country profound leadership”, he said.
Dickson praised the church for organising the event in the state, which he said was a testimony that peace and security had returned to Bayelsa.
He said his administration would continue to invest in protection of lives and property.
No fewer than 20 gunmen carrying sophisticated equipment including rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive devices, overpowered policemen on duty as they invaded a police station on Wednesday in Yola, Adamawa State.
Three policemen were killed and two others were wounded after the attack.
The attackers burnt down the police station. A police van was also burnt in another attack in Lale, in Gombi Local Government Area of the state.
Adamawa state police spokesperson Mohammed Ibrahim said yesterday that the no civilian casualties were reported.
Eyewitness said the attackers started shooting to scare people as they engaged the policemen on duty.
The Police said the gunmen escaped. Boko Haram has not accepted responsibility for the attack but the sect is strongly suspected to have carried out the attack.
Dr. Jonathan spoke at the Standing Committee meeting of the Bishops Conference of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) at the Saint Peter’s Deanery, Yenagoa, capital of his home Bayelsa State.
He said his methods had improved security generally.
“Already, as a result of our ongoing action and methods, the security situation in the country is steadily improving. Again, the effect of the state of emergency in the Northeast has been tremendous and felt by all.
“From a society that was coping with uncertainty, we are now beginning to see a gradual return to normalcy in most part of the North and other parts of the country with different levels of certainty and predictability in our daily lives.
“I believe and I can say with all humility and gratitude to God that we are winning the war against terrorism. And by His grace, we will surely overcome terrorism and insecurity in our land,” the President told the clerics, who are praying for the release from captivity of Archbishop Ignatius Kattey of the Niger Delta Province. He was abducted last week.
The President assured them that the ArchBishop would soon be released.
Dr. Jonathn said: “More than winning the war, we are also winning space for peace and stability – the daily routine of worship, businesses, farming, schooling, social networking.
“We are a society of peace. No religion or culture preaches violence and mindless killing. The sorrow, blood and tears you have seen lately are not hallmarks of our country or any civilised society.
“We will continue to do our very best to ensure that all Nigerians will be able to live in peace in one strong, united and indivisible nation.”
The President also inaugurated the Anglican Church cable Network Nigeria (ACNN) at the meeting.
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson urged the Church to pray for the leaders and the nation.
He, particularly, urged them to pray for the President, saying that Jonathan had remained steadfast in his resolve to transform the country, despite many challenges.
“At a time when brothers have turned against brothers, the leaders of this country need prayers. Mr. President needs prayers. Continue to pray for the peace and stability of this country.
“We are living in trying times and one man in the midst of all these distractions, Mr. President is doing his best to give the country profound leadership”, he said.
Dickson praised the church for organising the event in the state, which he said was a testimony that peace and security had returned to Bayelsa.
He said his administration would continue to invest in protection of lives and property.
No fewer than 20 gunmen carrying sophisticated equipment including rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive devices, overpowered policemen on duty as they invaded a police station on Wednesday in Yola, Adamawa State.
Three policemen were killed and two others were wounded after the attack.
The attackers burnt down the police station. A police van was also burnt in another attack in Lale, in Gombi Local Government Area of the state.
Adamawa state police spokesperson Mohammed Ibrahim said yesterday that the no civilian casualties were reported.
Eyewitness said the attackers started shooting to scare people as they engaged the policemen on duty.
The Police said the gunmen escaped. Boko Haram has not accepted responsibility for the attack but the sect is strongly suspected to have carried out the attack.
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