Abuja Shooting: Nothing Do Mr President - Reuben Abati

The President Jonathan spokesperson, Reuben Abati said that Abuja shootout was an attempted jail break which the security Operatives foiled and has not in anyway affect President Goodluck Jonathan.

What happened at the SSS HQ this morning was an attempted jailbreak which has been effectively foiled. There is no cause for alarm.
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) March 30, 2014

He said the Sunday Morning gunshots heard in the vicinity of the Presidential villa was actually from the SSS Headquarters which is in the area.

Latest Updates: Boko Haram, SSS in total shootout in Abuja

Abuja SSS Yellow Cover Headquarters has been under Boko Harm gun attack at the moment please tell anyone approaching the 3 arms zone

There are reports of heavy gunfire exchanges between the Boko Haram sects and security operative around the vicinity of Nigeria’s presidential palace and the headquarters of the Department of State Services in the Asokoro District of  Abuja in the past one hour, security sources and residents of the area said.

BREAKING NEWS: Gunfire exchanges at Abuja SSS headquarters - Premium Times

Heavy gunfire around presidential villa, SSS Yellow House headquarters

There have been heavy gunfire exchanges around the vicinity of Nigeria’s presidential palace and the headquarters of the Department of State Services in the Asokoro District of  Abuja in the past one hour, security sources and residents of the area said.

The expansive headquarters of the State Security Service, popularly known as Yellow House, is almost adjacent one of the remote gates of the presidential villa.

Residents of the nearby Aso Drive Area said the gunshots were either coming out of the SSS headquarters or the presidential villa.