President Muhammadu Buhari has asked African nations to close ranks and work together wage a common war against terrorism that has brought untold hardship to the many parts of the continent.
Speaking at an audience with a Special Envoy of President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, President Buhari said that since terrorism no longer respects national borders, the international community must urgently evolve and implement more effective collaborative measures to enhance global security.
“Good neighbourliness is essential for the security and economic development of African countries.
“Terrorism no longer respects borders. Therefore, we must keep on improving joint measures and actions against terrorism and other trans-border crimes.
“It was with this necessity in mind that I visited all of Nigeria’s neighbouring countries immediately after my assumption of office and we will continue to do our best to strengthen regional and international cooperation against terrorism.”
The Special Envoy, Mr. Agapito Mba Mokuy, told President Buhari that the security of Nigeria is very important to the entire West African region.
Mokuy, who is also the Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, said that President Mbasogo was impressed by the progress being made towards ending the Boko Haram insurgency under President Buhari’s leadership.
He delivered an invitation from President Mbasogo for President Buhari to visit Equatorial Guinea at his earliest convenience. [myad]
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