The All Progressives Congress has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his shuttle diplomacy aimed at forging a stronger regional front against the Boko Haram insurgency.
APC said the President should be praised rather than condemned for his efforts.
The party position was contained in a statement in Abuja on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
It said, ”Boko Haram, which started off as a Nigerian problem, has now assumed a regional dimension, affecting many countries in West Africa. Therefore, any solution to the crisis, if it is to endure, must be regional in nature, with Nigeria taking the lead.”
APC noted that since terrorism had assumed a global dimension, no nation, not even the United States, could fight the growing menace alone.
”This is why even in our days in opposition, we advocated a regional solution to the crisis,” it added.
The party said Buhari’s trip to Niger and Chad, two of the countries worst hit by the Boko Haram insurgency, “showed that he understands the regional dimension that the insurgency has assumed, and that for any effort by Nigeria to yield positive results, it must seek the cooperation of its neighbouring countries”.
APC urged the President not to relent in his efforts to forge a regional front against the terrorists, despite the “misguided criticism” emanating from certain quarters.
It stated, ”It is baffling that some opposition politicians wanted Nigeria to go it alone against Boko Haram, even as the terrorist group has taken its battle beyond the shores of Nigeria, to such countries as Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
“It is common knowledge that the terrorists use these countries as launch pads for their attacks against Nigeria, and vice versa, and that they routinely engage in cross-boundary raids.
”It is common knowledge that Boko Haram’s tentacles have spread as far as Mali, the home base of the Movement for the Unity and Jihad in West Africa, a splinter group of the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. It is no longer a secret that Boko Haram has now affiliated itself to the Islamic State, seeing itself as the West African chapter
of the terror group.
“How then can Nigeria effectively deal with Boko Haram without seeking the assistance of other concerned countries?”
The party reminded the critics of the President’s trips to Chad and Niger that even the US sought and had continued to seek a global coalition against Al-Qaeda and Islamic State, despite the country’s enormous military, economic and political powers.
APC said it was particularly delighted that Buhari had continued to insist that the Nigerian Army was capable of leading the fight against Boko Haram.
“Meaning that while there is nothing wrong in seeking the cooperation of Nigeria’s neighbours, the country has no business hiring mercenaries to lead the battle,” it added. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The shuttle diplomacy, though in order, must be pursued along side with the repositioning of the Nigerian Military to be in a position to hunt down the terrorists in their hidings in the bush rather than wait for the terrorists to lunch attacks on our villages and cities before they are repelled as is presently the case. These terrorists move in groups thus rendering them easily identifiable. Why can't our soldiers take them out before they even approach their targets? Why should they be allowed to attack before they are repelled, implying that our security forces are always on the defense. This is not good enough.
ReplyDeleteCriminal Lie Mohamade,you and your oga at the top were the same people that criticized GEJ for involving neighboring countries to fight Boko haram,i am surprise you and your oga are now following the same footstep a clueless man followed....shame on you idiots
ReplyDeleteThanks my brother. Lia Muhammed is indeed Lying or lie Muhammed. It goes to show that APC has no plan for the country. Leave the window dressings they are making. Today it is now a good step. Welcome to DEMONSTRATION OF CRAZE. It's a pity. God save Nigeria
ReplyDeletelie muhammed is a disgrace to humanity and i believe that they have nonthing to offer
ReplyDeleteSo it is now right ? I wonder oooooo.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how his children sees him after reading all his lie....According to his name "LIE" the foolish old man lies a lot,there is no atom of truth in his mouth.Only lies and heavy Propaganda's
ReplyDeleteWow really? Its right coz it's APC that's seeking the help. Hmmmm I bow for our breed of politicians
ReplyDeleteCan't we go throught traditions to solve these problems? The issue of Boko haram has becoming too absord.
DeleteNo amount of hatered can bring down this administration. You guys are good at hate comments which shows the level of your understanding of news analysis. Pls tailor your comments around the news report & stop this rascality.
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