The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that the renewed militant action and violence in the Niger Delta region will not be a deterring factor to his aim of developing the region.
The President made this statement while breaking his Ramadan fast with members of the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Buhari during the meeting noted that the militant actions were a distraction but his administration will remain focused on engaging interest groups and in finding solutions to the problems facing the region.
He said: “No amount of militancy shall distract us from engaging with the region.”
He continued: “I assure you that we will remain firm in our determination to completely eliminate the terrorist group and shall continue to count on the support of the international community as clearly demonstrated during the recently held Regional Security Summit.
“We are not letting off our efforts to secure the release of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls. We are living daily with the pains of the forcible abduction of these schoolgirls”.
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