President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Yaoundé, Cameroon, said Nigeria would abide by the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on the Bakassi Peninsula.
A statement by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the President stated this at an interactive session with Nigerians living in Cameroon during his two-day working and friendly visit to the country.
The President said his administration would ensure the faithful implementation of the Green Tree Agreement, which regulates the ceding of Bakassi to Cameroon.
“Since Nigeria allowed the case to go to court (ICJ), and we lost, we have to abide by it”, the President said in response to a question from a Nigerian on the issue.
Buhari said his administration had yet to articulate a foreign policy for Nigeria beyond what was captured in the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) manifesto.
“However, we will make our embassies more efficient and improve our relations with other countries’’, he said.
The President urged Nigerians in Cameroon to be law-abiding in their host countries.
“Despite the numerous challenges confronting us, the future of our country is bright.
“You all know very well that your fellow Nigerians are resilient, hardworking and patriotic.
“These qualities have always seen us through our most difficult national challenges and they will do so now.’’
On the fight against Boko Haram, the President assured Nigerians that the current security challenges were not insurmountable.
He said Nigeria was working with all her neighbours, including Cameroon, to fight and stand firmly against all forms of terror and trans-border crimes.
He appealed for patience and vigilance from Nigerians to ensure that youths were not lured into joining misguided groups.
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