- The consequences of the political instability in Togo has been emphasised by President Buhari and Alassane Ouattara, president of Ivory Coast
- The two leaders expressed this view during a bilateral meeting in Abidjan
- They insisted that that if not averted, it could have regional consequences
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Ivorian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara on Wednesday, November 30, expressed concern that political instability in Togo, if not averted, could have regional consequences.
Both leaders expressed the view during a bilateral meeting in Abidjan on the margins of the 5th AU-EU Summit.
Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on Media & Publicity made this known on Facebook.
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“We must have a solution in Togo. The friends of the opposition and authorities must talk to them on the steps to jointly take to achieve stability. They must work towards gaining the trust of each other.
‘‘There will be regional consequences for instability in Togo and this will surely come at a cost to development,’’ President Buhari said.
The Nigerian leader also had a separate bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel where the issue of stemming the tide of illegal migration of Nigerians to Europe took the front burner.
The two leaders agreed to strengthen legal migration and made a commitment to expand discussions on how to stem the tide of illegal migration.
On security, President Buhari told the German Chancellor that his government’s commitment to the security of lives and property in Nigeria remains absolute.
Reaffirming the nexus between security and job creation in Nigeria, President Buhari said prompt attention is being given to the gainful employment of youths in Nigeria through education and the acquisition of skills and vocational training.
He said Nigeria and Germany can draw from the experiences to cooperate effectively in the area of investing in youths for a sustainable future.
In her remarks, the German Chancellor appreciated the strides made by the Buhari administration in revamping the economy and promised to increase support for Nigeria in dealing with terrorism.
Merkel said 58 German companies are operating in Nigeria, adding that more companies have indicated interest to invest in the energy, manufacturing, agriculture and construction sectors.
President Buhari also had fruitful bilateral discussions with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Vice President of the Gambia Fatoumata Tambajang.
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, November 28, in Abidjan declared that all Nigerians stranded in Libya and other parts of the world will be brought home and rehabilitated.
In a statement by his senior special assistance on media, Garba Shehu, the president while speaking when he addressed Nigerians in the Diaspora, vowed to reduce the number of Nigerians heading for Europe illegally through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea by providing basic social amenities such as education, healthcare, and food security at home.
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Source: Naija.ng
