President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he had directed
the nation’s service chiefs to produce a list of the logistics needed by the
military to successfully execute the war against the Boko Haram sect.
the nation’s service chiefs to produce a list of the logistics needed by the
military to successfully execute the war against the Boko Haram sect.
He said he would forward the list they will prepare to the
leaders of the Group of Seven Industrialised Nations (G-7) based on their
request.
leaders of the Group of Seven Industrialised Nations (G-7) based on their
request.
Buhari disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the end of the
extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of Lake Chad Basin
Commission and Benin at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport, Abuja.
extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of Lake Chad Basin
Commission and Benin at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport, Abuja.
He said the leaders of the G-7 requested for the list during
his recent meeting with them in Baravia, Germany.
his recent meeting with them in Baravia, Germany.
He added that based on the request, he had informed his
colleagues in the commission to also prepare their countries’ lists for the
same purpose.
colleagues in the commission to also prepare their countries’ lists for the
same purpose.
He explained that the final list that would be forwarded to
the G-7 would be drafted at the end of the African Union summit holding in
South Africa.
the G-7 would be drafted at the end of the African Union summit holding in
South Africa.
The President said, “You will recall that I was personally
invited to the G-7 meeting.
invited to the G-7 meeting.
“I went there and I was asked to brief the G-7 and I was
impressed with the tremendous sympathy they have for this sub-region, Lake Chad
Basin Commission.
impressed with the tremendous sympathy they have for this sub-region, Lake Chad
Basin Commission.
“All of them from President Obama are willing to help us.
“They have actually asked me to discuss with their Chief of
Defence Staff or their Ministries of Defence or talk to them directly on what
we need.
Defence Staff or their Ministries of Defence or talk to them directly on what
we need.
“So, I brought this case to our meeting here and I told them
that Nigeria has gone quite far.
that Nigeria has gone quite far.
“I had five hours meeting with my service chiefs and I asked
them to produce comprehensive logistic requirements.
them to produce comprehensive logistic requirements.
“I also advised my colleagues to be prepared to produce
their logistic requirements so that after the AU meeting, we will agree on what
to send to the head of G-7, President of Germany.”
their logistic requirements so that after the AU meeting, we will agree on what
to send to the head of G-7, President of Germany.”
Buhari said members of the G-7 were anxious to render
assistance, especially when the Boko Haram sect declared its loyalty to the
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
assistance, especially when the Boko Haram sect declared its loyalty to the
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
He also explained that the rules of engagement among the
troops of the member states have been clearly spelt out.
troops of the member states have been clearly spelt out.
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