Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan leaves Abuja for Ndjamena, Chad on Monday for talks with his Chadian counterpart, President Idriss Deby in continuation of the Federal Government’s efforts to forge a stronger alliance against terrorism and violent extremism with Nigeria’s neighbours.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati said the talks in Ndjamena with President Deby who is also the current Chairman of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council in a follow up on their discussions in Nairobi last week on the sidelines of the African Union Peace and Security Council Summit.
He said President Jonathan and his host will discuss the further actualisation of agreements for greater cooperation against insurgents and terrorists reached by Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon at a meeting in Paris earlier this year.
“Their talks are expected to lead to the strengthening of the Paris Accord on joint border patrols, intelligence sharing and the prevention of the illicit movement of terrorists, criminals, arms and ammunition across shared borders.
The statement read thus: “In continuation of the Federal Government’s efforts to forge a stronger alliance against terrorism and violent extremism with Nigeria’s neighbours, President Jonathan will travel to Ndjamena Monday for talks with his Chadian counterpart, President Deby.”
Before returning to Abuja on Tuesday, President Jonathan who will be accompanied by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed and the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, Professor Sheidu Mohammed, will be a Special Guest of Honour at an international conference on Information Technology and Communication holding in Ndjamena on the same day.
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