President Muhammadu Buhari has once affirmed that his
administration was determined to rescue the remaining abducted Chibok girls
unharmed. He stated this at the breaking of Ramadan fast with members
of the diplomatic corps, Thursday night in Abuja.
”We are not letting up our efforts
to rescue the Chibok girls, our priority is to rescue them unharmed”, he
said. He further assured that he would continue to tackle the
security challenges.
The president regretted that the Boko Haram activities had
rendered many Nigerians orphaned and homeless, saying “our main focus is to
ensure their safe return to their homes and rehabilitation of their communities”.
The President also bemoaned the renewed militancy in the
Niger Delta region, reassuring the diplomatic corps that the issue was being
addressed.
He, however, stated that “no amount of militancy shall
distract us from engaging with the region”.
Speaking on corruption, Buhari showed appreciation on the
international cooperation the anti-corruption war had received, especially on
the recovery of looted funds.
Also speaking, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey
Onyeama, thanked the President, noting that the breaking of fast meeting was
an opportunity to interact with the president.
Dean of Diplomatic Corps, the High Commissioner of Cameroon
to Nigeria, Salaheddine Abbas Ibrahima, thanked the President for hosting the
diplomatic corps, the second time in the year.
He said “We wish for eternal peace for Nigeria and may your
efforts in the shortest time bring prosperity to our people.
“Be reassured that the international community will continue to provide the necessary support”.
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