A picture of students killed at the Federal Government College Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State has surfaced online.
Earlier in the day when the news broke, the death toll was put at about 29, but now its been confirmed to have risen to 43 and still counting.
Meanwhile, President Jonathan through his media aide Reuben Abati has condemned the killing of the sudents. See his statement and the photo(Very Graphic) below
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with immense sadness and anguish, news of the callous and senseless murder by terrorists of scores of students at a college in Yobe State in the early hours of today.
On behalf of himself and the Federal Government, President Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to the parents and relatives of the murdered students.
The President wholly condemns the heinous, brutal and mindless killing of the guiltless students by deranged terrorists and fanatics who have clearly lost all human morality and descended to bestiality.
He assures the nation that his administration will not relent in its ongoing efforts to end the scourge of terrorism in parts of the country which has sadly claimed more innocent lives today.
The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies will continue to prosecute the war against terror with full vigour, diligence and determination until the dark cloud of mass murder and destruction of lives and property is permanently removed from our horizon.
Reuben AbatiSpecial Adviser to the President(Media & Publicity)February 25, 2014
