“Boko Haram Is Merely A Fraudulent Plot To Destabilize Nigeria” – Buhari

Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), the President of Nigeria has stated that Boko Haram is merely a “fraudulent plot to destabilize Nigeria.”

President Muhammadu Buhari made this statement while hosting members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the State House in Abuja on January 11.

Buhari said; “I am very grateful for your visit to the Presidential Villa, and I agree with you on some of the observations you have made. The question of insecurity is most important to us because unless a country or institution is at peace, it will be difficult to manage.

“I just came back from Adamawa and Yobe States. During the visit to both states, I listened carefully to what the people and officials had to say. And they all said the situation had improved since 2015, especially in Borno State.

“Boko Haram was just fraudulent and a plot to destroy Nigeria. You can’t say people should not learn; the people need to grow intellectually.’’

Buhari also promised the delegation that the security gains would be further strengthened and that the economy would receive more focus before the May 29 handover date.

He asserted that security had increased over time, especially in the Northeast where the emphasis had shifted to infrastructure reconstruction.

The president had earlier stated that “God has helped” his administration “clear Boko Haram” from the Northeast.

He acknowledged that the threat of terrorism was the most significant security challenge his administration had to deal with, but he also expressed happiness that life had returned to normal in the affected North Eastern states.

Buhari, therefore, declared that he had upheld his promise to Nigerians in his May 29, 2015, inaugural address to confront Boko Haram terrorists head-on and courageously stabilize the nation.

He also stated that no one could accuse him of inexplicable wealth and illicit enrichment while he was in office, claiming that he did not have “one square inch outside Nigeria.”