President Goodluck Jonathan Hides in the Presidential Villa to Mark Nation's 52nd Anniversary

Statement by the Lagosian, Tunji Abbas who said "In Abuja, the fear of Boko Haram is the beginning of wisdom" is indeed being upheld and respected.

President Goodluck Jonathan is hiding in Aso Rock, the presidential villa to mark the country's 52nd Independence anniversary in what his aid Reuben Abati said "was low-keyed to save costs and adequately prepare for the big event of 2014, when the nation would mark 100 years of existence from the amalgamation of 1914."

In addition, the presidential sources said, “President [Goodluck] Jonathan has personally responded to the allegation that the event is being held within the State House by making it clear that in 2014, we will have a big event; the centenary of Nigeria since amalgamation.Few years ago, we have the 50th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence and that was a big event. The President’s take on this is that between that 50-year anniversary and the centenary of Nigeria’s amalgamation, we should have low-keyed celebrations. Those who are looking for celebration on a grand scale should wait till 2014 when we will have the 100 years of Nigeria’s amalgamation."

However, President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, October 1, 2012, inaugurated the newly created 170 Special Forces Batallion to beef up security in the Presidential Villa and Abuja metropolis. "The fear of Boko Haram" is indeed "the beginning of wisdom."