President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday
in Abu Dhabi that Nigeria has made very
significant progress towards ending the Boko
Haram insurgency since his assumption of
office on May 29 last year.
Speaking at a meeting with the Secretary-
General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon,
on the sidelines of the World Future Energy
Summit, President 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”.
“They are currently not holding any territory
today as we speak, ” the President told Mr.
Ban Ki Moon.
President Buhari also told the United Nations
Secretary-General that Nigeria will
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,” President
Buhari said.
Mr. Ban Ki Moon commended the President
for his courage in fighting terrorism and
corruption.
The Secretary-General said Nigeria has made
amazing progress against terrorism since
President Buhari assumed office, while the
President’s war against corruption has
boosted global confidence in the Nigerian
economy.
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