Block payment of ransom to terrorist groups, President Buhari tells African leaders



ON January 28, 2018 1:17 AM / IN Politics / BY Adekunle / Comments


Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised the need to curb the flow of terrorism financing.
President Buhari


Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement issued in Abuja, said Buhari was speaking at the meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.



He said the President spoke under the theme, “Towards a Comprehensive Approach to Combat the Transnational Threat to Terrorism”, on Saturday.



The President maintained that “concerted efforts must be made to not only dismantle the network between transnational organised crimes and terrorist organisations, but also to block the payment of ransom to terrorist groups.
While recalling the UN Resolution 1373 which stressed that “any person who participates in the financing, planning, preparation or perpetration of terrorist acts should be brought to justice”, he said Nigeria remained committed to supporting counter terrorism efforts within the African Union and the United Nations.



The Nigerian leader called for resolute and coordinated initiatives by developing an AU data base of persons or groups and entities involved in terrorist acts for use by law enforcement agents.



“”Nigeria believes that the timely establishment of this tool at the continental level will be strategic in this fight,’’ he added.



President Buhari expressed Nigeria’s grave concern over the increasing threats posed by transnational terrorism and the attendant humanitarian crisis.



He also condemned in the strongest terms the continued activities of the terrorist groups in Africa, and around the world and called for more concerted action by the African body and the international community to address the global scourge.



According to him, in doing that, the conditions that are conducive to the spread of extremism, radicalisation and terrorism must first be addressed.


He added that collaborative measures must be taken to disrupt the recruitment of terrorists, their financing networks and the movement of foreign fighters.



President Buhari disclosed that Nigeria had enacted domestic anti-terrorism laws that also deal with related issues such as kidnapping, drug peddling and gun-running.



He, however, noted that, “terrorism cannot be defeated only through military force and law enforcement measures.
“”We need to adopt a multifaceted approach of good governance, economic development and creation of job opportunities for our youth.”



Linking terrorist activities to climate change, the President reiterated Nigeria’s “important call for global action to support the recharging of the Lake Chad Basin,” which had shrunk by over 80 per cent.



He noted that this had impacted negatively on the livelihood of millions of people in the countries of the Basin.



“”There is considerable evidence that the environmental state of the Lake contributed to the radicalisation of jobless youth who joined Boko Haram,’’ he further stated.



In their submissions, the Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, the African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, agreed on the real threat of transnational terrorism.


They therefore stressed the need for global efforts to curb the negative trend.(NAN)


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seriously

same pmb that gave millions of dollars to BH?

or his poster boy, el-rufai that paid killer herdsmen millions of naira?

This man is truly not well.
After paying his boko brothers 3 million euros over a phantom Chibok girls.

ivandragon:
seriously


same pmb that gave millions of dollars to BH?


or his poster boy, el-rufai that paid killer herdsmen millions of naira?

Ipob terrorist spotted.
How far with your contribution to Nnamdi Cownu's purse

This Buhari is the greatest hypocrite I've ever known in my life!


As if he doesn't support payment to boko haram terrorists, OK, maybe he's trying to tell us that boko haram members aren't terrorists sha!


What about the Fulani herdsmen terrorists


This man is the greatest hypocrite in this country

gists:

Ipob terrorist spotted.
How far with your contribution to Nnamdi Cownu's purse

Stop derailing, this is not about IPOB or individual commitment to what he believes in. This is about using what belongs to you and I to strengthen terrorists. Before you post your family pictures, note am not Igbo.

gists:
Ipob terrorist spotted. How far with your contribution to Nnamdi Cownu's purse

lol...

who let this mentally retarded dolt out if the psycho ward?

I think Buhari is Bipolar

Good...

He Has Never Mapped A Plan Before, Always 'we Should, We Will, We Have To'. Colossal Failure N Hypocrite.

gists:

Ipob terrorist spotted.
How far with your contribution to Nnamdi Cownu's purse

leave IPOB and join to laugh as Buhari keeps disgracing you all his supporters

gists:
Ipob terrorist spotted. How far with your contribution to Nnamdi Cownu's purse

weray de o.

Oh...i guess we should leave the situation in the hands ov the worlds worst police and military dats has not been able to tackle the boko haram issue abii.....thank you very much but i will take my chances by paying for my loved ones if it ever happens (God forbid)
What a country(shithòle)
I also express my condolences to anyone taking advice from buhari

Brother Buhari should practice what he preaches.


The world knows that he's been aiding terrorists materially and even sympathizes on their behalf.

The terrorist have spoken.

1 -

He, however, noted that, “terrorism cannot be defeated only through military force and law enforcement measures.
“”We need to adopt a multifaceted approach of good governance, economic development and creation of job opportunities for our youth.”

So buhari knows the meaning of these?



2 - Drop payment ransom, but an international body explained to the world how millions of euros was paid for the alledged chibok girls release..

And to think that it's this same senile fool of a president that negotiate the release of so called Chibok girls with a staggering amount of monies.
Buhari is just the daftest ever seen.Meanwhile he is also a Fulani terrorist.

It is either our President has gone mad or he seems to be suffering from memory loss... How long ago did he pay millions in dollars to BH under d guise of Chibok scam release.. And now he's talking about cattle colonies for Fulani herdsmen terrorists and still has d guts to say such?? Afta rendering millions of youths jobless and successfully wrecking havoc on d economy and other other areas of d nation he has d effrontery to comment thus. Dis isn't jus d height of hypocrisy but simply calling Nigerians fools

Was it not this same man that paid boko haram to release some of the chibok girls?

Does he just read prepared speeches without thinking?

http://punchng.com/buhari-paid-boko-haram-e3m-for-release-of-chibok-girls-report/

uboma:
Brother Buhari should practice what he preaches.


The world knows that he's been aiding terrorists materially and even sympathizes on their behalf.

You dey mind the bigot old man.

It is a taboo for brother Buhari to practise what teaches!

He said he'll stop foreign medical trip, he became an ambassador when it comes to foreign medical trips.

He said there is no office of first lady, today, we know what's up!

He said when he's elected, he'd provide several employment opportunities, today, we know what he actually meant.



And so many more!

Believe what Buhari says at your own peril!

greatgod2012:





You dey mind the bigot old man.

It is a taboo for brother Buhari to practise what teaches!

He said he'll stop foreign medical trip, he became an ambassador when it comes to foreign medical trips.

He said there is no office of first lady, today, we know what's up!

He said when he's elected, he'd provide several employment opportunities, today, we know what he actually meant.



And so many more!

Believe what Buhari says at your own peril!

lol.


Point of correction though.

There is no office of the First Lady though.

If there is, it is not pronounced in this administration.