Buhari Pledges Support for South Sudan
President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has said Nigeria is willing to help the Republic of South Sudan gain political and economic stability.
He stated this yesterday in Addis Ababa during a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan.
The President expressed concern over the political instability of Libya, adding that so long as the country remains unstable, the proliferation of arms and light weapons would persist in the Sahel region.
The disclosed in a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, entitled ‘We will always extend a helping hand to South Sudan, President Buhari says’.
According to him, ‘‘Nigeria will contribute its quota as much as possible to the development of South Sudan. Take us into confidence and ask us what we can do.”
The President, who also stressed the need for cooperation between developing countries, added that things would become better if education, an improved economy, and healthcare were invested in.
Speaking on the situation in Guinea and Mali, the President restated that African leaders must support efforts geared towards the returning democracy in the countries.
On his part, President Salva Kirr acknowledged the leadership role of Nigeria in Africa; he commended the effort of the country in the liberation struggle of South Sudan.
He also lauded the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, for assisting many South Sudanese girls in the country in terms of education.
‘‘In West Africa, ECOWAS intervenes immediately whenever a country has a problem. That should be adopted in East and Central Africa,’’ he said.
President Buhari and President Kirr were among other African leaders who made it to the inauguration ceremony of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia for a second five-year term in office.
