Jamaica stands by Nigerian government's side - Nicholson

Foreign Minister A.J. Nicholson, in an address to diplomats at Jamaica House last week, said Jamaica stands by the side of the Nigerian government.

"We are alarmed at reports of violence and extremism in our sister nation of Nigeria, where terrorism and anarchy are being used as political tools against Nigeria's democracy and against the legitimately elected government of President Goodluck Jonathan," Nicholson said.

"We stand in solidarity with the Government and the people of Nigeria at this difficult time," he added.

Ambassador Peter Layi Oyedele expressed shock at the events in his country which have led to the bloodbath and an attack on the Government.

"We have lived together as brothers and sisters, we inter-marry .. but what we are seeing now is quite strange in the country. We have some people because of one religion or another are creating atrocities," he said.

"The government is doing everything possible to combat the evil in our country," Oyedele added.