Photos: Buhari tells Ban Ki Moon that his govt has driven Boko Haram from Nigerian territory into 'fall-back positions'

President Buhari today met with the Secretary
General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, on
the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit
currently holding in Abu Dhabi. In a statement
released by the Senior Special Assistant to
Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba,
president Buhari said that in collaboration with
the Multinational Joint Task Force, the Nigerian
Armed Forces have driven the terrorist group
from Nigerian territory into "fall-back positions".
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"They are currently not holding any territory
today as we speak, " he told Mr. Ban Ki Moon.
He also told the United Nations Secretary-
General that Nigeria will persistently pursue
global action to reverse the drying up of Lake
Chad and save the lives of those who depend on
it for survival.
"With all due respect to our neighbours, Nigeria
has been worst hit by the drying up of the Lake
Chad and we are hoping that the global
community will support the process of halting
the drying up of the lake, " President Buhari said.