Buhari Admits Incapable Of Policing Nigeria's Borders, Says Only God Can Supervise The Borders

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The Nigeria President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday December 22, 2020, publicly admits his incompetency to ameliorate the security challenges facing Nigeria, insisting that only God can effectively “supervise” the country's borders.

According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Buhari's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the President spoke while receiving in audience former Vice President Namadi Sambo, who heads ECOWAS Election Mission to the Republic of Niger.

The statement was titled, ‘President Buhari pledges support for polls in Republic of Niger, describes outgoing President as ‘very decent man”.

Adesina quoted the President as promising that Nigeria will give robust support to the Republic of Niger, which holds presidential and national assembly elections later this month.

He was also said to have applauded President Mahamadou Issoufou, for not attempting to tamper with the Constitution of his country, and elongate his stay in power, after serving for the maximum two terms.

Buhari said, “I come from Daura, few kilometers to Republic of Niger, so I should know a bit about that country.

“The President is quite decent, and we are regularly in touch. He is sticking to the maximum term prescribed by the Constitution of his country.

“Also, we share more than 1,400 kilometers of border with that country, which can only be effectively supervised by God.

“I will speak with the President, and offer his country our support. We need to do all we can to help stabilise the Sahel region, which is also in our own interest.”

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