….As both Presidents agree to strengthen sub-regional security.
By Ogechi Okorie
Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with his counterpart in Niger Republic, President Mahamadou Issoufou over the killing of 137 people in his country by terrorists.
This is also as the two presidents on Tuesday agreed to strengthen sub-regional security as a way to push back Boko Haram and Islam in West Africa, ISWA’s worrisome assertiveness in sub- Sahara and Sahel regions.
The Senior Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Garba Shehu disclosed this via his twitter handle account.
He said Buhari who called his counterpart on phone to sympathize with him and citizens of the neighbouring country, following recent killing of 137 people, strongly condemned the terrorist’s attacks, describing it as heinous.
The statement reads in full:
President Muhammadu Buhari and Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger Republic, on Tuesday agreed to strengthen sub-regional security as a way to push back against Boko Haram and Islam in West Africa, ISWA’s worrisome assertiveness in sub- Sahara and Sahel regions.
President Buhari, who called his counterpart on phone on to sympathize with him and citizens of the neighbouring country, following recent killing of 137 people, strongly condemned the terrorist’s attacks, describing it as heinous.
“Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of victims and people of Niger Republic. Nigeria stands with all her neighbours in the fight against terrorism,” the President said.
