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
dissapointed 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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