President Buhari today met with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit currently holding in Abu Dhabi. In a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, president Buhari said that in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task Force, the Nigerian Armed Forces have driven the terrorist group from Nigerian territory into "fall-back positions".
"They are currently not holding any territory today as we speak, " he told Mr. Ban Ki Moon. He also told the United Nations Secretary-General that Nigeria will persistently pursue global action to reverse the drying up of Lake Chad and save the lives of those who depend on it for survival.
"With all due respect to our neighbours, Nigeria has been worst hit by the drying up of the Lake Chad and we are hoping that the global community will support the process of halting the drying up of the lake, " President Buhari said.
"With all due respect to our neighbours, Nigeria has been worst hit by the drying up of the Lake Chad and we are hoping that the global community will support the process of halting the drying up of the lake, " President Buhari said.
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