In a televised address, he said he had given the military powers to take over security in the states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
He also ordered more troops to be sent to the north-eastern states.
Islamist group Boko Haram has been blamed for most of the violence, killing some2,000 people since 2010.
Nigeria is also affected by a spate of conflicts over land, religion and oil. 'We will hunt them down' Speaking on Tuesday, President Jonathan said: "What we are facing is not just militancy or criminality, but a rebellion and insurgency by terrorist groups which pose avery serious threat to national unity and territorial integrity." Referring to recent attacks on government buildings and killings of officials and other civilians, he said that "these actions amount to a declaration of war". "We will hunt them down, we will fish them out, and we will bring them to justice," the president said. At the same time, he stressed that - despite the state of emergency - politicians in the three states would remain in their posts
Nigeria is also affected by a spate of conflicts over land, religion and oil. 'We will hunt them down' Speaking on Tuesday, President Jonathan said: "What we are facing is not just militancy or criminality, but a rebellion and insurgency by terrorist groups which pose avery serious threat to national unity and territorial integrity." Referring to recent attacks on government buildings and killings of officials and other civilians, he said that "these actions amount to a declaration of war". "We will hunt them down, we will fish them out, and we will bring them to justice," the president said. At the same time, he stressed that - despite the state of emergency - politicians in the three states would remain in their posts
This is the first real step Mr. President has taken to ensure the fight against boko haram insurgents is succesfull
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