President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed to punish the perpetrators of the Nyanya motor park bombing in Abuja which took place just less than a month ago.
Jonathan made the remarks at the Fourth Presidential National Prayer Breakfast held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said, “Today, our prayers are with the victims of Boko Haram, their families and loved ones. The last tragedy of these heinous ideology occurred while we were preparing to mark the resurrection of our Lord at Easter, bringing sorrow to many families.
“The government is offering all assistance to support the affected families as the security agencies work tirelessly to unravel the scourge of this evil and to forestall further senseless desecration of our homeland.
“And of course, no matter what the government does, we cannot recover the dead but one thing we promise is that all those who took part in that act will surely pay for it.”
President Jonathan called on all Nigerians to continue to be determined and committed to surmount the challenged plaguing the country.
“I urge you not to relent in your prayers and dedication because overcoming the present challenges we face may look impossible with men, but with God, all things are possible.
“This is clearly seen in the scriptures and this is my faith. This is one of the things that make me smile whenever you see me.
“Nigeria is our home and it cannot be abandoned to anyone else,” the President declared.