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Attacks on churches meant to cause religious war – Jonathan

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By  JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja      President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that Sunday’s attacks by  Boko Haram on churches in  three villages near Chibok, Borno State are  meant to instigate violence among religious groups in the country. The President, who condemned the attacks, said the insurgents have  just proven by the latest violence that they are totally misguided and  are using the cover of religion to commit crime against their country  men and women.
 He urged the citizenry to resist this new attempt to undermine the  nation’s firm and collective resolve to unite in full support of its  armed forces and security agencies against the vicious perpetrators of  brutal attacks on innocent citizens.
 His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, in a  statement said, “the President deplores the renewed targeting by Boko  Haram of adherents of a particular religion and urges all lovers of  peace and unity to condemn the resurgence of efforts by agents of global  terrorism to disunite and destabilize Nigeria by callously instigating  violence among religious groups in the country.
 “President Jonathan shares the views of learned Islamic leaders and  scholars that no true Muslim will resort to the mindless killing of  innocent people at any time, especially not during the holy month of  Ramadan, to redress any perceived grievance.
 “The President believes, therefore, that Sunday’s attacks on churches  and other similar atrocities by Boko Haram are conclusive proof, if any  is still needed, that its leaders and members are  thoroughly misguided  persons who are only using religion as a cover for their reprehensible  crimes against their countrymen and women.
 “President Jonathan urges all Nigerians, irrespective of their  religious beliefs, to resist this new attempt to undermine the nation’s  firm and collective resolve to unite in full support of its armed forces  and security agencies against the vicious perpetrators of brutal  attacks on innocent citizens.
 “The President assures all Nigerians once again that the Federal  Government and security agencies will continue to intensify ongoing  efforts to end Boko Haram’s senseless attacks until the terrorists are  routed and totally defeated.
 He commiserated with the families and churches that lost loved ones,  members and places of worship during Sunday’s attacks,” Abiti said.

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