SSS shootings: Jonathan is safe, says Presidency

 

President Goodluck Jonathan
The Presidency on Sunday said President Goodluck Jonathan is “safe and well” despite the heavy shootings that were recorded at the headquarters of the State Security Service known as Yellow House earlier in the morning.

The SSS headquarters is located behind the Villa. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, made the clarification on his Twitter handle amidst speculations that the Presidential Villa was affected by the shooting. “What happened at the SSS HQs has nothing to do with the Villa. President Jonathan is safe and well. Thank you for your concern and support,” Abati wrote.

The presidential spokesman further explained that the incident at the SSS headquarters was an attempted jailbreak that has been foiled, adding that there is no cause for alarm.
“What happened at the SSS HQ this morning was an attempted jailbreak which has been effectively foiled. There is no cause for alarm,” he wrote.

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