January 30, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, said some international groups are behind the Boko Haram insurgency in the country.
Buhari spoke during a Presidential lunch organised for him by the Kano State Government at the end of his visit on Monday.
“When we came to power in 2015, Boko Haram was in control in 13 of the 17 Local Government Areas of Borno State as only four were in control of the government then,” Buhari told the gathering, adding that he suspected the international groups wanted to destroy Nigeria.
“If not, how can Boko (western education) be Haram? They have come and stopped us from tapping our resources from Lake Chad.
“But we have managed to show Nigerians and the rest of the world that we have so many natural resources there.
“We have to pray harder and thank God, we fight for our land from the international groups that are trying to destroy Nigeria.
“We are very lucky that this government has done well and Governor Zulum of Borno state, who has done extremely well.
“I have a story to share with you that somebody told me. That a permanent secretary was at home when someone called him that Governor Zulum was in his office.
“I am very happy that Nigerians have shown me support. They identify with me and I identify with them.
“I want you to recall that between 1999 and 2015, the NNPC production was 2.1 billion barrels a day at the cost of 100 dollar per barrel.
“So, Nigeria was earning 100 dollars per barrel and it was producing 2.1 million barrels per day. But look at our infrastructure.
“Looking at what we have been able to do. I assure you that we have a wonderful country.
“I have been a Governor, I have been a Minister and I have been a Head of State. I fought in the civil war. We have to thank God with what we have in the country today,” he said.
Gov Abdullahu Ganduje appreciated President Buhari for identifying with the good people of Kano State.
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