The Nigerian president has been
speaking about the challenges the
country is facing now, comprising the
naira devaluation, the Boko Haram,
anti-corruption crusade, the Biafra
issue.

Buhari is seeking support for his fight
against corruption and to promote
much-needed investment in his
country’s ailing economy.


However, the Boko Haram remains
active in many areas of Nigeria,
seemingly able to strike at will.
Being asked how Buhari is pplanning to
deal with Biafr, the president said: “At
least two millions Nigerians were killed
in the Biafra war. And for somebody to
wake up, may be they weren’t born.
Looking for Biafra after two millions
people were killed, they are joking with
the security and Nigeria won’t tolerate
Biafra.”
The declaration of the Independent
Republic of Biafra in 1967 caused a civil
war that resulted in the death of
millions and the re-annexation of the
republic to Nigeria in 1970.
The administration of President Buhari
has always maintained that Nigeria’s
unity is a priority for the country and
that while peaceful pro-Biafran protests
are welcome, demanding the
separation of the Biafran territories is
against the constitution.



Qatar is the actual president of
Organization of the Petroleum
Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Nigeria
is Africa’s largest oil producer.


The low oil prices have a destroying
influence on the Nigerian economy,
which has long depended on the export
of oil.


President Buhari said: “We were unable
to diversify our economy, hence we are
much more disadvantaged by the lower
oil prices.”


He tells the journalist that he values
the institution of OPEC and that
“Nigeria will make the necessary
sacrifice to remain in OPEC.”
On naira devaluation, the Nigerian
leader of the nation said he would not
reconsider his insistence on freezing
the currency. President Buhari said as
Nigeria “virtually imports everything,
from rice to toothpicks”, it cannot
afford to devalue its currency.
“If it is against our national interest,
why can’t we go against the IMF
advice?” Buhari asks.
Two major Buhari’s promises during
the election campaign last year were to
eradicate corruption and end the Boko
Haram insurgency.
Speaking on the Boko Haram, the
president restated that none of local
government areas has been occupied
by the insurgents, adding that he
hasn’t failed against the insurgents.


https://www.naij.com/753844-nigeria-wont-tolerate-biafra-buhari-speaks-current-state-country.html

“virtually imports everything,
from rice to toothpicks”, it cannot
afford to devalue its currency....Buhari. Excellent reason.