PRESIDENT
Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that Nigeria has made significant
progress towards ending Boko Haram insurgency since his assumption of
office.
Speaking at a meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki Moon on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Buhari said in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task Force, the Nigerian Armed Forces have driven the terrorist group from Nigerian territory into “fall-back positions”.
In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President said: “They are currently not holding any territory today as we speak.”
He told the United Nations Secretary-General that Nigeria would persistently pursue global action to reverse the drying up of Lake Chad and save the lives of those who depend on it for survival.
“With all due respect to our neighbours, Nigeria has been worst hit by the drying up of the Lake Chad and we are hoping that the global community will support the process of halting the drying up of the lake, ” Buhari said.
Ban hailed the President for his courage in fighting terrorism and corruption.
The secretary-general said Nigeria has made amazing progress against terrorism since the President assumed office.
He added that Buhari’s war against corruption has boosted global confidence in the Nigerian economy.
He urged the President to integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into Nigeria’s economic and environmental vision.
http://thenationonlineng.net/weve-driven-boko-haram-fall-back-positions-says-buhari/
Speaking at a meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki Moon on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Buhari said in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task Force, the Nigerian Armed Forces have driven the terrorist group from Nigerian territory into “fall-back positions”.
In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President said: “They are currently not holding any territory today as we speak.”
He told the United Nations Secretary-General that Nigeria would persistently pursue global action to reverse the drying up of Lake Chad and save the lives of those who depend on it for survival.
“With all due respect to our neighbours, Nigeria has been worst hit by the drying up of the Lake Chad and we are hoping that the global community will support the process of halting the drying up of the lake, ” Buhari said.
Ban hailed the President for his courage in fighting terrorism and corruption.
The secretary-general said Nigeria has made amazing progress against terrorism since the President assumed office.
He added that Buhari’s war against corruption has boosted global confidence in the Nigerian economy.
He urged the President to integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into Nigeria’s economic and environmental vision.
http://thenationonlineng.net/weve-driven-boko-haram-fall-back-positions-says-buhari/
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