World Leaders Condemn Jos Bomb Blast

World Leaders Condemn Jos Bomb Blast
Aliyu Othman, Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan and several world leaders have condemned the heinous bomb attack in the North central Nigerian city of Jos on the eve of Christmas.

The UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon, Chairman of the African Union Commission, Dr Jean Ping, Pope Benedict and the Sultan Of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar have condemned, in strong terms, the unfortunate blast.

Chairman of the African Union Commission, Dr Jean Ping said the attacks could not be justified under any circumstance.

He extended condolences to families of late victims and prayed for speedy recovery for the injured.

Mr. Ping reaffirmed the determination of the African Union to combat terrorism and continue to support efforts being deployed by member states.

Assurances  

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians and the international community that perpetrators of the Jos bomb blast will pay for their actions.

President Jonathan told a delegation, led by Vice President Namadi Sambo, who paid him a Christmas visit that it was unfortunate that some people could cause such a havoc on Christmas Eve.

Meanwhile, there has been a reinforcement of troops of the Special Task Force deployed to Jos.

Commander of the Special Task Force, Brigadier General Hassan Umaru told journalists that the force had embarked on intensive patrol of Jos to forestall any breakdown of law and order.

Visit cancelled

Nigeria 's Vice President Namadi Sambo's visit to Jos to commiserate with the government and people of Plateau State over the Christmas Eve bomb blasts has been canceled.

He had been earlier scheduled to visit sites of the blasts as well as the patients receiving treatment in various hospitals.

With additional reports from NAN/Qasim/Yinka