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Buhari Justifies Why Nigeria is Interested in Chad, Others

By Frank Momoh

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday advanced reason why Nigeria is keenly interested in the affairs of Chad and other neighbouring countries even as he reinforced that the stability of that country, and, indeed, all our neighboring countries, is in our interest.

President Buhari poke on Friday at State House, Abuja, while receiving a Special Envoy from the Transitional President of Chad, General Mahamat Idris Derby.

Mr. Femi Adesina, Spokesperson, for presidency, said Chad holds a sovereign national dialogue August 20, (today) and according to the Special Envoy, Mr Brah Mahamat Dallah: “The outcome would be respected, and not tampered with.”

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President Buhari said relations between Nigeria and Chad transcended that of neighbors, as the late President, Marshal Idris Derby Itno “kept me constantly briefed on developments in the country.”

Speaking further on the virtues of good neighborliness, the President said “common sense makes it extremely important that we be interested in the stability of Chad Republic, as it is in our own interest.

“We are genuinely concerned, and I am sincerely impressed with the leadership of the country in stabilizing the polity.

“It was the belief in good neighborliness that made me first visit Chad, Niger Republic, Cameroon, and Benin Republic when I came in 2015. The more exclusion we create, the more we endanger present and future generations of our countries.”

President Buhari said he would “keep an ear to the ground, monitor developments closely,” as Chadians hold the National Dialogue, and offered the support of Nigeria in any form required.

The Special Envoy, who is also the country’s Minister of Public Works, extolled the long relationship between Nigeria and Chad, and indicated that over 99% of Chadians were interested in, and taking part in the National Dialogue, including main rebel groups.

He said the parley was sovereign, and the conclusions would be scrupulously implemented.

“We need the support of Nigeria during and after the event,” he added.

Femi Adesina, SpecialAdviser to the President, (Media and Publicity)

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