Vanguardngr: President Jonathan, Chadian leader to forge stronger
alliance against terrorism.
By Ben Agande, Abuja.
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will leave Abuja for
Ndjamena, Chad on Monday for talks with his Chadian
counterpart, President Idriss Deby in continuation of the
Federal Government’s efforts to forge a stronger alliance
against terrorism and violent extremism with Nigeria’s
neighbours.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media
and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati on Sunday said the talks in
Ndjamena with President Deby who is also the current
Chairman of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council
in a follow up on their discussions in Nairobi last week on
the sidelines of the African Union Peace and Security Council
Summit.
He said President Jonathan and his host will discuss the
further actualization of agreements for greater cooperation
against insurgents and terrorists reached by Nigeria, Chad,
Niger and Cameroon at a meeting in Paris earlier this year.
“Their talks are expected to lead to the strengthening of the
Paris Accord on joint border patrols, intelligence sharing
and the prevention of the illicit movement of terrorists,
criminals, arms and ammunition across shared borders.
The statement read thus
“In continuation of the Federal Government’s efforts to forge
a stronger alliance against terrorism and violent extremism
with Nigeria’s neighbours, President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan will travel to Ndjamena tomorrow for talks with his
Chadian counterpart, President Idriss Deby.
The talks in Ndjamena with President Deby who is also the
current Chairman of the African Union’s Peace and Security
Council follow their discussions in Nairobi last week on the
sidelines of the African Union Peace and Security Council
Summit.
President Jonathan and his host will discuss the further
actualization of agreements for greater cooperation against
insurgents and terrorists reached by Nigeria, Chad, Niger
and Cameroon at a meeting in Paris earlier this year.
Their talks are expected to lead to the strengthening of the
Paris Accord on joint border patrols, intelligence sharing
and the prevention of the illicit movement of terrorists,
criminals, arms and ammunition across shared borders.
Before returning to Abuja on Tuesday, President Jonathan
who will be accompanied by the National Security Adviser,
Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the Minister of Communication
Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, the Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed and the Director
General of the National Space Research and Development
Agency, Professor Sheidu Mohammed, will be a Special
Guest of Honour at an international conference on
Information Technology and Communication holding in
Ndjamena on the same day.