In an interview with CNN's
Amanpour, President Buhari talked about what he wants the US to do for Nigeria
as it relates to the fight against Boko Haram
"The United States and even
the G7 promised to do what they can to help Nigeria so we have brought our
requirements in terms of training and equipping and in intelligence gathering
for Nigeria to be able to fight Boko Haram" - he said
As
regards speculation that Boko Haram wants to trade some of their members in
prison for the kidnapped Chibok girls, President Buhari said:
"We have to be very careful
about the credibility of various Boko Haram leadership coming up and claiming
that they can deliver. We have to be very careful indeed and we are taking our
time because we want to bring them safe back to their parents and their
school"he said
Asked
further if he was against negotiating with Boko Haram, he said:
“I cannot be against it because
as I told you our main objective as a government is to rescue those girls back
to their schools and rehabilitate them back to normal sight. If we are
convinced that the leadership that presented itself can deliver those girls
safe and should, we will be prepared to negotiate what they want”he said
Asked if he will crack down on
corrupt leaders even if they were from his party, Buhari said
“I just have to. There isn’t
going to be any party member or personality that can escape justice”he said
Asked
if he was isappointed President Obama who is due to visit Africa soon isn’t
coming to Nigeria, President Buhari said:
"I wouldn't say I was
disappointed but how I wish he will change is mind and go to Nigeria"
Asked if he asked President Obama
o come to Nigeria when they met, he said
"Well I asked him and I will
send a formal invitation"he said
Asked
what he thinks of former Chadian dictator who is being tried in Senegal instead
of the International Criminal Court, President Buhari said:
"Justice is Justice whether
it is done in Africa or else in the world. The important thing is let justice
be done. Whatever evidence the prosecutors have in Senegal I think they should
proceed to make it available to the world and prosecute him according to
international law on Human rights".
"I support any process that
is based on Justice"he said
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