President Muhammadu Buhari says
no part of the country is under the control of Boko Haram insurgents.
He said this while delivering his
remarks at the world economic forum on the Middle East and North Africa.
“Today, I am pleased to say no
territory in the Federal Republic of Nigeria is held or controlled by Boko
Haram,” he said.
“We are extremely grateful to the
many countries that have stood with Nigeria to confront this global scourge and
in particular, the Kingdom of Jordan under the leadership of His Majesty, the
King.”
Earlier in the remarks, the
president said the deaths, damage and destruction caused by groups such as Al
Qaeda, ISIS and Boko Haram over the last ten years will take decades to repair.
He said most of the organisations
have been degraded, and that the world which came together to achieve this, is
faced with the task of rebuilding.
The president also said Nigeria
celebrated being the largest economy in Africa and one of the fastest growing
economies in the world, but Nigerians were migrating in droves through harsh
desert conditions and across treacherous seas to seek what they believe would
be a better life in Europe.
He said he strongly believes that
the lack of social and economic inclusion was the root cause of many challenges
the country is experiencing.
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