President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday declared that time has come to completely wipe off Boko Haram terrorists from the entire Lake Chad basin area.
He made the declaration during an Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The President believes that development will only occur in the sub-region when there is peace and stability in the area.
He said, “The time has come for the evil of Boko Haram to be brought to a definitive end. I am sure that this summit will take the right decisions in this regard.”
“This is a fight to the finish. We must, and we will by the grace of God wipe out terrorism from our sub-region.
“We must take cognisance of the fact, the sustainable growth and development of the sub-region are depending on the quick attainment of peace and stability in the area,” he added.
President Buhari also challenged the leaders in the sub-region to strengthen their support towards efforts aimed at ridding the area of terrorist activities.
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