President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed support
to the United States of America's placement of a $7million ransom on the leader
of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau.
The United States yesterday posted up to $23
million in rewards to help capture five leaders of militant groups which have
spread terror in Nigeria and West Africa. Read more....
The highest reward of up to $7 million is offered
for the leader of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, while $5 million each was
offered for alleged Al-Qaeda veteran Mokhtar Belmokhtar and Yahya Abou
Al-Hammam, said to be a top figure in Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, US
officials said.
Jonathan, through his Special Adviser on Media
and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, last night described the move by the American
government as a welcome development.
According to him, Nigeria welcomes any effort
made by the international community to collaborate with her in the fight
against terrorism.
The presidential spokesman said the placement of
the ransom has shown that terrorism is a global challenge requiring global
efforts towards fighting it. He said: "It (the placement of ransom) is a
positive development. We welcome any effort of the international community to
support Nigeria's efforts towards waging war against terrorism and its
perpetrators. What this proves is that terrorism is a global phenomenon that
requires global efforts at combating it. Nigeria believes that the
international community needs to come together to combat terrorism" So guys get ready to work...
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