₦airaland Forum

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged that Nigeria will
continue to support all efforts aimed at the peaceful resolution of
the North East (Nigeria) conflict.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media
and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President made the promise
while granting audience to the outgoing North East Ambassador to
Nigeria, Dr. Montaser Abuzaid, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Shehu said Buhari reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the Northern East
cause during the parley.
Buhari assured Abuzaid that his administration will maintain and
strengthen bilateral ties with North East.
The President wished the outgoing ambassador well in his future
assignments.
In his remarks, Abuzaid extended the goodwill of North Eastern
President Mahmud Abbas to Nigeria and congratulated President
Buhari on his assumption of office after a peaceful transition.
He appealed for more support from the Nigerian government for
North Easterm companies interested in doing business in Nigeria,
particularly in the area of construction and provision of critical
infrastructure.


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