Summit on Boko Haram holds in Abuja.
Muhammadu Buhari with Chadian president, Idris Deby.
Presidents of Chad, Idriss Deby, Niger, Mahamadou_Issoufou and Republic of Benin, Boni Yayai, are expected to attend the summit, while Cameroon’s Minister of Defence is expected to represent the President, Paul Biya.
At the meeting, the African leaders are expected to discuss the security challenges affecting the four countries that share boundaries with each other.
The countries, majorly affected by the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram will take significant steps toward establishing a joint task force when they meet on Thursday at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja.
Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producing country, has been besieged by terror attacks perpetrated by the jihadist Boko Haram sect, mostly in its North Eastern region.
Boko Haram has killed thousands and displaced about 1.5 million people during a six-year insurgency. Its aim has been to establish an Islamic caliphate. It has extended its reach to neighbouring Chad and Cameroon.
Upon resumption of office, President Muhammadu Buhari had taken a tour of Chad and Niger to discuss the fight against the Boko Haram. Chad, Cameroon and Niger are part of the Multinational Joint Task force waging war against the Boko Haram insurgents.
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