5th July, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned an attack on the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Potiskum, Yobe state on Sunday.
In a statement issued by Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity, Buhari vowed to defend the right of all Nigerians to worship. “President Muhammadu has received with sadness, news of the dastardly bomb attack at a church on the outskirts of Potiskum, Yobe State earlier today.
“President Buhari deeply regrets the unfortunate loss of lives in the attack and commiserates with all those who lost loved ones in the incident which also caused needless injury to others and damage to the church building.
“He wholly condemns the resumption of attacks by terrorists on places of worship which are highly revered places of prayer and communion with God for most Nigerians,” the statement read.
He noted that: “Nigerians are a very religious people and President Buhari believes that the terrorists who wantonly attack our places of worship have willfully declared war on all that we value, and must therefore be confronted with all our might and collective resolve.
“The President reaffirms his administration’s total commitment to doing everything possible to eradicate Boko Haram, terrorism and mindless extremism from Nigeria in the shortest possible time.
“President Buhari assures all Nigerians that terrorism will ultimately be defeated and full security restored in all parts of the country for people to safely practice their respective faiths with liberty wherever they may reside in the nation.
“The constitution gives all Nigerians that right and the present Administration will deploy all required force and resources to protect citizens’ right to freedom of worship.”