President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, and the President of Chad, Idriss Derby had a closed door meeting on Monday to discuss strategies to tackle insurgency in the north east.
After the meeting, both Presidents told reporters that they will find a way to end the Boko Haram Insurgency once and for all.
Buhari said the meeting was based on security as well ways of enhancing commerce and industry. He said “Due to the insurgency attacks, some of the bridges were blown up while infrastructures were destroyed.
“These were some of things that we discussed and God willing, when our government is in place, we will sit and make sure we have a comprehensive review of the security situation in the North-East and how it affects the country.”
Derby who also spoke through an interpreter said “Nigeria and Chad are two countries with one people. We have many things in common, a long tradition and a long history together.
“In this sense, the visit here is to meet with the President-elect and at the same time to congratulate President (Goodluck) Jonathan and to enhance the bilateral relations aimed at meeting the common challenges.
“Chad and Nigeria are facing the same challenges and how to meet the expectations of the people. Both countries are members of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the two countries, together with other members are considering how to bring about peace, stability and security in the sub-region with the core issue of Boko Haram which is being handled by the two countries.
“On the issues of common interests, we will have a joint action to handle the issue of Boko Haram and we will overcome it and by the grace of God, peace and security will prevail in the sub region.”
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