Buhari Pledges Nigerian Support On Peace, Stability In Africa

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Wednesday, November 4th, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari assures Wednesday in Abuja that all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace in Africa will continue to receive Nigeria’s full support.

Speaking at an audience with Special Envoys of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, Mr. President said that under his leadership, Nigeria would remain at the forefront of efforts to achieve enduring peace, security and progress in all African nations.
In a statement by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu President stated Nigeria’s support was key, because whatever happened elsewhere in Africa affects Nigeria directly or indirectly.

President Buhari declared that African leaders must all do their best to achieve greater peace, political stability and security within their countries so that they could give more attention to the urgent task of improving the living conditions of their people.

While thanking the envoys, Maj.-Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye and Ambassador Dieudonne Kwizera, for briefing him on recent political developments in Burundi, President Buhari expressed the hope that all stakeholders in the country would resolve their differences peacefully and learn to work together for the development of their country.

The President also hailed ongoing efforts by President Nkurunziza towards peace and national reconciliation in Burundi.