“We thank Allah for saving General Buhari and Sheikh Bauchi” – President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has thanked the ALmighty God for saving General Muhammadu Buhari and Sheik Dahiru Bauchi from “sons of the devil” who aspired to kill them in order to sink Nigeria into the precipe.

Speaking at the Eid-el-Fitri Sallah homage led by Vice President, Namadi Sambo, to his residence at the Presidential Villa, Jonathan said, “Let me plead with my brothers especially the clerics, to preach peace and unity not the gospel of hatred when sending their messages to their followers. Because without peace and unity, we cannot develop this country.

 

“In a conflict situation, people move away from such zones and we cannot develop our communities, our local governments, states and our country in a conflict situation. “Not too long ago we had this dastardly attacks in Kano and Kaduna.

 

“We stand to condemn these acts of terror on our people. And we extend our condolence and sympathy to the bereaved and those who might have been in­jured.

 

“The recent attacks in Kaduna, especially where Sheik Dahiru Bauchi was a target and Gen. Muham­madu Buhari was also a target; you can imagine if these two people had died in those attacks. Sheik Bau­chi is one of our top Islamic preachers, he has millions of followers. Buhari, for­mer Head of State, a lead­ing political figure, has massive supporters.

 

“On the same day, peo­ple wanted to kill them. Those who planned the at­tacks are clearly sons of the devil because if they had killed these two people we wouldn’t have been here today. This country would have been in tumoil, we couldn’t have gathered here to celebrate.

 

“We thank Allah for saving their lives and preventing a major ca­lamity that would have befallen our country. “I use this opportunity to call on all Nigerians to work with government to see that collectively, we bring to an end, the excess­es of Boko Haram and oth­er terrorist groups. We are doing everything humanly possible to end it. Govern­ment is looking on how to raise funds.

 

“In fact, we are launch­ing the fund on Thursday, to help widows, orphans and those whose business premises have been van­dalised and even our wor­ship places, mosques and churches that have been destroyed will be rebuilt. Government alone cannot do it because we will need huge sums of money, the Nigerian private sector are vibrant and willing if they see sincerity in govern­ment.