We Have Increased Capacity To Deal With Boko Haram – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria and
neighbouring countries now have an increased
capacity to deal effectively with Boko Haram and
other terrorist groups.
Buhari stated this in Abuja on Friday at an
audience with Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the
United Nations Secretary-General’s Special
Representative and Head of the United Nations
Office for West Africa.
He hinged his remark on the formation of a
stronger regional coalition.
The President reaffirmed his belief that the full
activation and deployment of the Multi National
Joint Task Force which had been established under
the auspices of the Lake Chad Basin Commission
would lead to the speedy defeat and elimination of
Boko Haram.
He added that with the Command and Control
Centre of the Nigerian military now in Maiduguri,
Borno, the morale of troops in the front-line states
had improved significantly.
“You can tell the Secretary-General that we are
doing our best and our best will be good enough
for the nation and the sub-region’’, he told Ibn
Chambas.
Against the background of upcoming elections in
Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea and Burkina Faso, the
President also called on the United Nations to
assist African in the acquisition and use of
innovative technologies to ensure more credible
elections.
“When citizens recognize that their votes count, it
will boost their confidence in democracy and their
countries’ electoral systems”, he said.
Recalling the last general elections in Nigeria, the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),
used smart card readers to authenticate
prospective voters.
Buhari observed that while Nigeria could afford the
use of such technology in its elections, other
African countries may require support and
assistance from the international community.
Ibn Chambas commended President Buhari for his
strong and positive actions against terrorism.
The United Nations envoy also welcomed President
Buhari’s successful visit to Cameroon and his
reaffirmation of Nigeria’s commitment to the
peaceful resolution of all border issues with
Cameroon. (NAN)