Buhari tells Ban Ki Moon that his govt has driven Boko Haram from Nigerian territory into 'fall-back positions

President Buhari today met with the Secretary
General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon,
on the sidelines of the World Future Energy
Summit currently holding in Abu Dhabi. In a
statement released by the Senior Special
Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity,
Shehu Garba, president Buhari said that in
collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task
Force, the Nigerian Armed Forces have driven
the terrorist group from Nigerian territory into
"fall-back positions".



"They are currently not holding any territory
today as we speak, " he told Mr. Ban Ki
Moon. He also told the United Nations
Secretary-General that Nigeria will persistently
pursue global action to reverse the drying up
of Lake Chad and save the lives of those who
depend on it for survival.
"With all due respect to our neighbours,
Nigeria has been worst hit by the drying up of
the Lake Chad and we are hoping that the
global community will support the process of
halting the drying up of the lake, " President
Buhari said.