Jonathan condemns terrorist attack on Peshawar, condoles Pakistan

President Goodluck Jonathan has on behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria condoled with the government and people of Pakistan on the loss of over 140 lives in Tuesday’s terrorist attack on Peshawar.

A statement by the presidential spokesman, Rueben Abati, said President Jonathan assured Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the people of Pakistan that Nigeria stands in full solidarity with them as they mourn the victims of Tuesday’s heinous attack and strive to give succour to the injured and the bereaved.

“The president wholly condemns the brutal, savage, senseless and totally unjustifiable killing of innocent students and staff during the attack.

“He believes that the atrocity in Peshawar and recurring terrorist crimes across the world strongly reinforce the need for urgent action towards the formation of more effective regional, continental and global alliances against insurgency and violent extremism”.

President Jonathan prays that God Almighty will comfort all the bereaved families of Peshawar and grant the injured speedy recovery.