Ki-Moon Hails Buhari’s Anti-Graft War

The Unite Nations
Secretary General, Mr Ban Ki-Moon, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari on the anti-corruption war, declaring: “You are highly respected by world leaders, including myself. Your persona has given your country a positive image.”
Other world leaders such as President Barack Obama and French President, Francois Hollande had similarly praised the efforts of the Nigerian leader in pursuing economic and social reforms in the country.
Ban Ki-Moon said the UN recognised the achievements of the Buhari administration against Boko Haram, urging that human rights be upheld always, to prevent a repeat of the scenario being witnessed in Syria.
He also thanked the Nigerian leader for his commitment to issues on climate change, adding that the government should “own the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” for the good of its citizens.
President Muhammadu Buhari, had told Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nations Secretary-General that Nigeria will welcome the UN mediation in swapping kidnapped Chibok school girls with detained Boko Haram fighters.
The last time, he asked the Boko Haram terrorists to pick an international NGO of their choice to broker the swap. There has been no response so far from the now split group.
During a bilateral meeting Wednesday with the UN scribe on the sidelines of the 71st UN General Assembly in New York, President Buhari said the Nigerian government was willing to bend over backwards, to get the Chibok girls released from captivity.
“The challenge is in getting credible and bona fide leadership of Boko Haram to discuss with,” the President said.
“The split in the insurgent group is not helping matters. Government had reached out, ready to negotiate, but it became difficult to identify credible leaders. We will welcome intermediaries such as UN outfits, to step in.”