Ifeoluwa Dada
President Muhammadu Buhari has has called for global synergy in the fight over violent extremism in the world, while reiterating the commitment of Nigeria to playing a leading role in bringing together countries of the West African sub-region in a collective security arrangement.
Buhari, according to his Special Assistant on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, made the call while speaking in Jordan at a security meeting hosted by King Abdullah II,
He declared Nigeria’s willingness to bring her experience in bear, given what it had gone through, with a view to fashioning out comprehensive action plans in tackling the scourge of violent extremism in the region.
“All nations, irrespective of religion should partner effectively in implementing national, regional and global action plans to counter violent extremism.”
While calling for a stronger and well-coordinated collaboration, President Buhari said that the joint regional collaboration under the auspices of the Multinational Joint Task Force, combined with the efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces, had gone a long way to decimate the activities of extremists in the West African region.
The Nigerian President lamented that insurgents were able to attract members in their fold because of the insidious preaching of extremist clerics and called for an action plan to halt the trend.
President Buhari also urged leaders, especially from the Muslim world to speak up against the hateful violence committed by deranged people in the name of Islam.
At the end of the meeting, participants resolved to come up with concrete action plans that would change the narrative of violent extremism in the West African sub-region at a follow-up meeting to be hosted by Nigeria.
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