Mr. Babatunde Gbadamosi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain spoke with TEMITOPE OGUNBANKE. Excerpts:
President Goodluck Jonathan deserves the utmost commendation for his patience in dealing with this invasion disguised as a religious uprising.
Having waited patiently for the selfstyled Northern Elders Forum, the Borno Elders and sundry other self-appointed spokesmen for the terrorists and their cause to explore informal channels to end the conflict, unsuccessfully, his proclamation of a state of emergency in the three affected states comes not a second too early.
My prayers are with the brave men and women of Nigerian Armed Forces and the security agencies. Surely, all the enemies of Nigeria, within and without, shall be crushed, by the special grace of God.
National Mirror