Buhari brags, Boko Haram is finally defeated

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, in Abu Dhabi, said his administration has succeeded in pushing the Boko Haram insurgents into ‘fall back positions’, adding that the country has made very significant progress towards ending the Boko Haram insurgency since his assumption of office on May 29 last year.

The President stated this while speaking at a meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit, adding that 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.

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President Buhari also disclosed 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.

On his part, the UN SecretaryGeneral commended the President for his courage in fighting terrorism and corruption.

According to Ban Ki Moon, Nigeria has made amazing progress against terrorism since President Buhari assumed office, adding that the war against corruption has boosted global confidence in the Nigerian economy.

He equally appealed to President Buhari to integrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into Nigeria’s economic and environmental vision.

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