Buhari Partners Central Africa in Fight against Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said his administration would partner with the 11-member Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) to rid Nigeria and her neighbours of the menace of Boko Haram.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu said Buhari spoke at the State House Abuja Friday while receiving a message from President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea.

Buhari said he welcomed the effort to organise a joint meeting between ECCAS and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with a view to coordinating their responses to the threat of terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin area.

The president particularly noted the role of Mbasogo in bringing about the proposed summit and described the effort as very commendable.

Buhari said he was deeply touched by the commitment shown in Nigeria’s security by Equatorial Guinea and gave assurances of his commitment to enhancing security and bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Special Envoy of the Equatorial Guinean President, Mr. Juan Antonio Bibang Nchuchuma who brought the message, said his president was prepared to expand and share security intelligence and information with Nigeria to help in the war against corruption and terrorism.