The European Union on Thursday pledged $50million as support for the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and resettlement of the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the country.
German President Joachim Gauck announced the pledge on Thursday at a joint press conference when he visited the President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja on a state visit.
Mr. Gauck stated that the EU was supporting an already initiated approach by the Buhari administration to fight the Boko Haram scourge in collaboration with the neighbouring countries and the African Union.
He added that what Germany wanted to see was a peaceful change, which was being propagated by the president.
“We as Europe will support that initiative with $50 million. We commend your good governance.
“Good governance is not possible without peace, Germany will support Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram and we would continue to provide support for the displaced people on a humanitarian basis,” Mr. Gauck said.

Responding to questions on the repatriation of funds stashed in European Banks, Mr. Gauck advised Nigeria to adopt a model used by Germany when they were in a similar position. He said they had used illegal means to get the information needed to track the funds.

The president commended the freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Nigeria, adding that “Nigeria is a country full of determination to make a change and Mr President you are determined to make the change”.

CyberWolf:
Did I hear illegal? ... But we have enough legal means to get the money back na..

tuale4u:

desperate times require desperate measures

tuale4u:

desperate times require desperate measures

talktimi:
and have the legal options available been exhausted ? Be careful what you support or advocate

tuale4u:

Germany did it. Today it is d richest country in Europe. His advises was base on experience of germany.

America do it alot too. Through illegal spies. And today America is great.

Lordave:
The German president won't even be here when we boot PMD out of Aso rock for embracing illegality, he won't even remember he gave PMD this silly advice.


We will boot PMD out of Aso Rock not because he will use illegal methods but because illegality is corruption.

Lordave:
The German president won't even be here when we boot PMD out of Aso rock for embracing illegality, he won't even remember he gave PMD this silly advice.


We will boot PMD out of Aso Rock not because he will use illegal methods but because illegality is corruption.

Obiagelli:
Crates loading

Lordave:
The German president won't even be here when we boot PMD out of Aso rock for embracing illegality, he won't even remember he gave PMD this silly advice.


We will boot PMD out of Aso Rock not because he will use illegal methods but because illegality is corruption.

Walexsammy:
and who are the 'WE'?

koboko69:


Una nor fit keep the incumbent inefectual buffon for sit....na una useless votes una wan use comot sitting Northern President.

talktimi:
and have the legal options available been exhausted ? Be careful what you support or advocate

Topeakintola:
It is only a matter of time before the IPOB Youths call the German President a dictator and a Tyrant

Wonderful advice and it should be implemented ASAP

IPOB wailers can cry themselves to sleep

Gbawe:


Their main mission, because they want Nigeria destroyed, is to worship and support anyone looting Nigeria dry under the guise of agitating for said individual's "human rights". This is why Dasuki, Metuh, Tompolo et al are their role models. Unlike the IPOB miscreants who do not mean well for Nigeria, the German President is simply saying we should get 'dirty' with corruption because it will never be easy to defeat corruption with kid gloves same as it will be difficult winning a fight against a man holding a gun and a knife using your fist alone. He is simply saying Nigeria should do what must be done to arrest damaging corruption that has crippled the economy and development of a Nation that should ordinarily be very great given her natural endowment.

CyberWolf:
Did I hear illegal? ... But we have enough legal means to get the money back na..