There
was huge outcry yesterday against the perpetrators of the attack on Yobe
College of Agriculture, with the Europen Union (EU) describing it as
“horrific”.
It
promised to support the Nigerian governmemt to combat the deadly Boko Haram
sect.
The
spokesperson of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Catherine
Ashton, said in a statement:
“The
High Representative condemns the horrific terrorist attack perpetrated today in
Yobe State and those that took place on previous days and weeks in Northern
Nigeria in Abuja and elsewhere. Her thoughts are with the victims and their
families.
The
High Representative reiterates the EU’s firm rejection of such unjustifiable
violence, whoever the perpetrators. Today’s attack clearly targeted children
and students. Those responsible for this and all other attacks must be brought
to justice and be held responsible for their acts.
The EU
stands firmly with Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, under the principles
of the rule of law, including full respect and protection of human rights.”
The Nation
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