President Muhammadu Buhari received assurances that the transition to democratic rule in Tchad Republic, put in place following the demise of the long-standing ruler, Idris Deby Itno is on course.
The country’s current leader, Mahamat Idris Deby Itno who flew into Abuja on Friday 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.
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President Buhari encouraged the Chadian President to proceed with the transition plan, assuring him of Nigeria’s support.
The two leaders also reiterated their resolve to continue the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad region area.
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, Ambassador Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar.
The visit by Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby comes a day after that of H.E. Mohammed Bazoum, President of Niger Republic.
President Buhari alongside Chadian President H.E. Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby with Nigerian Ambassador to Chad Sadique Abubakar, DG NIA Amb. Ahmed Rufai as he receives in Official Visit President of the Republic of Chad in State House on 1st April 2022
