SAN FRANCISCO, September 22, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan Sunday condemned the terrorist attack and hostage incident at a Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.
The President who is presently attending the UN General Assembly in New York, USA, extended condolences to President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenyans over attack perpetrated by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab.
A statement by Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said, “On behalf of himself, the government and people of the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to President Uhuru Kenyatta and all Kenyans over the shocking loss of lives in yesterday’s terrorist attack on Nairobi.
“President Jonathan and Nigeria join the rest of the world in condemning the atrocious, callous and abominable attack on defenceless Kenyans and foreign nationals at the Westgate Shopping Mall in the Kenyan capital.
“The President assures President Kenyatta and the people of Kenya of Nigeria’s sympathy and full solidarity as they grapple with the consequences of the attack and strive to end the terrorist siege.
“President Jonathan further assures them that in keeping with the spirit of recent agreements for enhanced bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Kenya, the Federal Government will give all possible support and assistance to Kenya in its efforts to contain the scourge of terrorism and avoid a recurrence of yesterday’s heinous attack on Nairobi.
He prays that God Almighty will comfort all those who lost loved ones in the attack and grant the injured speedy recovery.”
