WE'LL SOLVE NIGER DELTA PROBLEM SOON, BUHARI ASSURES

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday assured Barack Obama, the American

President Nigeria is making steady progress towards resolving the problem

in the Niger Delta region which has led to economic sabotage on a grand

scale.
During a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 71st edition of the UN

General Assembly, holding in New York, President Buhari disclosed: “We are

making definite progress on how many factions of the militant groups

exist, their leadership and operational basis, and we have equally sought

the cooperation of the oil majors. In a short while, I believe the issues

would be resolved.”
While thanking America for help rendered in the area of security through

provision of armaments, training for Nigerian troops, and sharing of

intelligence, which has led to the degradation of Boko Haram in the North

East, President Buhari said the country was open to support in combating

the humanitarian crisis currently ravaging the region.

The President said the farming season was good this year, with the

prospect of good harvest, and “Nigeria is on the road to food

self-sufficiency soon. We shall be able to feed ourselves, and utilize

the billions of dollars spent on importing food on other productive

areas.”
President Buhari reiterated that his administration came to power on the

tripod promises of security, battle against corruption, and revamping of

the economy, stressing that there would be no let-up in fulfilling those

electoral promises.
He wished President Obama a happy retirement, as he winds down gradually

on his tenure in office.
Responding, the American President described President Buhari as a man of

“integrity and honesty,” saying: “We have confidence in your leadership.

There are some difficulties you face, but this administration is willing

to assist in the short time we have left. You have made real progress in

defeating the brutal organization called Boko Haram, and that was achieved

because of your leadership.”
President Obama offered a hand of fellowship to Nigeria “in the final and

comprehensive defeat of Boko Haram, resolution of the Niger Delta crisis,

which would help ramp up oil production and increase revenue, resolving

the humanitarian crisis in the North East, recovering stolen money, and

revamping the economy.”
Describing Nigeria as a big and important country in sub-Saharan Africa,

the American President said his country looked forward to a framework for

sustained partnership between the two nations.
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