President Jonathan Declares State of Emergency In Yobe, Borno and Adamawa

Following the unending killings in some parts of the North, PRESIDENT JONATHAN has taken the bull by the horns by declaring a state of emergency in the troubled states,,,
President Jonathan declared a state of  emergency in three Nigerian states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno. The  president made the declaration during a nationwide broadcast carried  live on national television.
In imposing the state of emergency today, President Jonathan wielded extra-Ordinary measures by invoking
Section 305, Sub section 1 of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria.
However, Mr. Jonathan stated that regardless of the state of  emergency imposed today, the governors in the three states will remain  in office.
The president had earlier met with the governors in the Aso Rock Villa late afternoon shortly before the the broadcast., we will bring you text of his address shortly;