– President Buhari in a fresh interview with
foreign media speaks about Nigeria’s
problems
– He restated that naira devaluation is
against national interests
– The president claimed that he hasn’t failed
against Boko Haram
– Buhari addresses Biafra issue
President Muhammadu Buhari during his last
visit to Qatar has given the interview to Al
Jazeera.
The Nigerian president has been speaking
about the challenges the country is facing
now, comprising the naira devaluation, the
Boko Haram, anti-corruption crusade, the
Biafra issue.
Buhari is seeking support for his fight against
corruption and to promote much-needed
investment in his country’s ailing economy.
Qatar is the actual president of Organization
of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
and Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer.
The low oil prices have a destroying influence
on the Nigerian economy, which has long
depended on the export of oil.
President Buhari said: “We were unable to
diversify our economy, hence we are much
more disadvantaged by the lower oil prices.”
He tells the journalist that he values the
institution of OPEC and that “Nigeria will
make the necessary sacrifice to remain in
OPEC.”
On naira devaluation, the Nigerian leader of
the nation said he would not reconsider his
insistence on freezing the currency. President
Buhari said as Nigeria “virtually imports
everything, from rice to toothpicks”, it cannot
afford to devalue its currency.
“If it is against our national interest, why
can’t we go against the IMF advice? ” Buhari
asks.
Two major Buhari’s promises during the
election campaign last year were to eradicate
corruption and end the Boko Haram
insurgency.
Speaking on the Boko Haram, the president
restated that none of local government areas
has been occupied by the insurgents, adding
that he hasn’t failed against the insurgents.
However, the Boko Haram remains active in
many areas of Nigeria, seemingly able to
strike at will.
Being asked how Buhari is pplanning to deal
with Biafr, the president said: “At least two
millions Nigerians were killed in the Biafra
war. And for somebody to wake up, may be
they weren’t born. Looking for Biafra after
two millions people were killed, they are
joking with the security and Nigeria won’t
tolerate Biafra.”
The declaration of the Independent Republic
of Biafra in 1967 caused a civil war that
resulted in the death of millions and the re-
annexation of the republic to Nigeria in 1970.
The administration of President Buhari has
always maintained that Nigeria’s unity is a
priority for the country and that while
peaceful pro-Biafran protests are welcome,
demanding the separation of the Biafran
territories is against the constitution.
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Title : NIGERIA WONT TOLERATE BIAFARA, BUHARI SPEAKS ON CURRENT STATE OF THE COUNTRY
Description : – President Buhari in a fresh interview with foreign media speaks about Nigeria’s problems – He restated that naira devaluation is agai...