Jonathan Tells CNN's Amanpour That Boko Haram Could Be A Threat To Africa

SAN FRANCISCO, January 23, (THEWILL) - In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday, President Goodluck Jonathan warned that Boko Haram if not contained would be a threat to not only Nigeria but Africa and the entire world.

“If Boko Haram is not contained, it would be a threat not only to Nigeria, but to West Africa, Central Africa and of course to North Africa and the world…

“Elements of Boko Haram link up with some of al Qaeda in northern Mali and other North African countries,” he said.

The President blamed the free flow of arms in the region on fall of ousted Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, saying Nigeria remains totally committed in the campaign to oust Islamic terrorists from Northern Mali.

Jonathan also spoke on corruption, crude oil theft and electricity.

Click on link to watch interview… http://amanpour.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/23/nigeria-battles-to-stop-spread-of-al-qaeda-chaos-in-africa/