President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration has recovered all grounds previously under the control of Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Buhari stated this on Tuesday when he was given the African Award for Strengthening the Peace by the President of the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum, Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
He said: “Boko Haram is false. You say Western education is ungodly. It’s fraudulent. Whoever is financing them just wants to split the country.
“All the grounds they seized before we came have been recovered, and the rebuilding process is going on well.”
In his remark, Shaykh Bayyah described Buhari as “a symbol and icon of leadership and integrity,” who would remain an inspiration even after leaving office as President.
He commended the efforts of the Nigerian President to eradicate religious extremism, stressing that “it is something the world must collaborate to do.
“You are doing a great job in that regard, and it is something we need to do wherever such rears its head around the world.”
While inviting the Nigerian leader to visit Abu Dhabi within the short time left for him in office, Bayyah said: “You have had varied experiences, as a military leader, and a democratically elected leader for two terms and your input will be appreciated in any society. We will be glad to receive you.”
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