Jonathan, CAN condemn terrorists’ attack

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday,
condoled with President Uhuru Kenyatta
and the people of Kenya over the attack
on the Westgate Shopping Mall in
Nairobi, by suspected terrorists on
Saturday.
Jonathan, in a statement by his Special
Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr.
Reuben Abati, in Abuja, condemned the
incident which he described as “the
atrocious, callous and abominable attack
on defenceless Kenyans and foreign
nationals in the Kenyan capital.”
The President assured Kenyatta and the
people of Kenya of “Nigeria’s sympathy
and full solidarity as they grapple with the
consequences of the attack and strive to
end the terrorist siege.”
Jonathan further assured the people of
Kenya that Nigeria was committed to the
spirit of recent agreements between both
countries for enhanced bilateral
cooperation.
He pledged that the Federal Government
“will give all possible support and
assistance to Kenya in its efforts to
contain the scourge of terrorism and
avoid a recurrence of heinous attack on
Nairobi.”
He also prayed that God will comfort all
those who lost loved ones in the attack
and grant the injured speedy recovery.
The statement added, “On behalf of
himself, the government and people of
the Federal Government of Nigeria,
President Goodluck Jonathan extends
heartfelt condolences to President Uhuru
Kenyatta and all Kenyans over the
shocking loss of lives in yesterday’s
(Saturday’s) terrorist attack on Nairobi.”
Also, the Christian Association of Nigeria
on Sunday in Abuja condemned
Saturday’s attack on innocent souls at the
Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya by the
terrorist Al-Shabab sect.
A statement issued by the CAN President,
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, said “The Body of
Christ in Nigeria “stands in solidarity with
the government and people of Kenya as
they go through difficult times.”
Oritsejafor said CAN would remain
steadfast in praying for the people of
Kenya to overcome the challenge, having
experienced similar assaults on Christians
by terrorists in Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that
the attacks had left scores of people
dead, including Kenyans, Ghanaians,
Britons, Canadians and Americans.
“Nigerian Christians condemn this act of
unprovoked violence on innocents by
people who do not know what it is to
have a relationship with God.”