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President Muhammadu Buhari (L) being welcomed
by President John Mahama Of Ghana During President Buhari's arrival for a
One-Day official visit at the Kotokar International Airport Accra, Ghana on
Monday (7/9/2015) 6472/7/9/2015/ICE/NAN
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President Muhammadu
Buhari yesterday in Aburi, Ghana reassured Nigerians and the international
community that he will name his cabinet before the end this month. Buhari spoke at a joint
news conference with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.
The
President said: “After I was sworn in, I said I will have my cabinet in
September. I expect that Nigerians should ask me questions after
the 30th of September if I do not do so.”
He
also told reporters that the military, in close collaboration with the
Multi-National Joint Task Force, has recorded remarkable progress in the fight
against Boko Haram since he assumed office as President.
The
Nation report continues:
He
said: “The first thing I did after I came into office was to reorganise the
military and clear orders were given to them in terms of retraining,
re-equipping and redeployment of troops.
“In
the northeast, the military is gaining ground and Boko Haram has been limited
to the Sambisa forest.
”Internally
Displaced Persons are gradually moving back home and they are being
reintegrated into their respective communities,” President Buhari said.
On
the declaration of assets, the President affirmed that it was a constitutional
requirement that all public office holders in Nigeria should declare their
assets before and after their term in office.
The
President said: “I recall that in 1975 when late Murtala Mohammed became the
Head of State, we were lined up – governors, ministers, members of the Supreme
Military Council. Officials of Ministry of Justice were brought and every
individual was made to declare his assets.
“All
Heads of States and Government, governors, ministers, permanent secretaries
have to declare their assets because it is a constitutional requirement.
“I
have declared my assets four times. When I was governor in 1975, I declared.
After being Minister of Petroleum and as a member of Supreme Military Council,
I declared. When I was Head of State and now as a President, I have also
declared.”
Speaking
earlier, President Mahama said both leaders had fruitful discussions on how to
enhance bilateral relations and improve regional security.
President
Mahama said that Nigeria and Ghana will soon begin the process of reviving
their joint commission for cooperation.
The
Ghanaian President added that both leaders also agreed to encourage closer
cooperation between the intelligence and anti-graft agencies of both countries.
He thanked President Buhari
for his visit and assured him of Ghana’s support in the fight against
terrorism.
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