By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, received assurances that the transition to democratic rule in Chad Republic, put in place following the demise of the long-standing ruler, Idris Deby Itno, is on course.
President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, in handshakes with Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Director General, Ambassador Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakr, as President Muhammadu Buhari introduces his government officials to the visiting President in State House, Abuja, on Friday April 1, 2022.
The country’s current leader, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, who flew into Abuja to update President Buhari on the ongoing process said that there were challenges on the way but assured that they were determined to be successful.
President Buhari encouraged the Chadian President to proceed with the transition plan, assuring him of Nigeria’s support.
The DEFENDER reports from a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, that the two leaders also reiterated their resolve to continue the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad region area.
President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, in handshakes with Special Adviser to the Nigeria President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, as President Muhammadu Buhari introduces his government officials to the visiting President in State House, Abuja, on Friday April 1, 2022.
The closed door meeting was attended by the two leaders, the Chief of Staff to the President, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria’s special envoy to the region, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar.
President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, in handshakes with Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, as President Muhammadu Buhari introduces his government officials to the visiting President in State House, Abuja, on Friday April 1, 2022.
President Muhammadu Buhari of Federal Republic Nigeria, standing, playing host to President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, when the Chadian visits State House Abuja, on Friday April 1, 2022.
President Muhammadu Buhari welcomes President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, to State House, Abuja, on Friday April 1, 2022.
President Muhammadu Buhari welcomes President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, to State House, Abuja, on Friday April 1, 2022.
Car of President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, being ushered by presidential guard into the State House, Abuja, on Friday April 1, 2022.
