Jonathan declares state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno, Yobe

Kiyo: President Goodluck Jonathan has declared state of emergency in three states in the Northern part of the country. They are Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.

He made the declaration this evening in an address to the nation. The President said the governors of those states should cooperate with government in ensuring peace in the affected states.

He warned that the Federal Government would no longer tolerate any act against the security of the nation in the states.