President Goodluck Jonathan declares State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe & Adamawa

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa State.

The President announced this in a State of the Nation Address on Tuesdayevening.

He explained that the security situation in those states called for the action.


In a seeming departure from the norm under President Olusegun Obasanjo, the president declared that all political office holders in the three affected states would still continue in office during the emergency rule.

The president said the insurgents and terrorists in those areas prevented the government from fulfilling its duties.

“No matter what it takes, we will win this war against terrorism,” Mr. Jonathan assured Nigerians.

Nice move Presido, I wonder why Nasarawa is not included though.