President Muhammadu Buhari, has on Tuesday, called on South Sudan to have confidence in him and ask him for any required assistance, promising to deliver on behalf of Nigerians, 36 .
He said that Nigeria is always willing to extend a helping hand to the Republic of South Sudan towards political and economic stability.
This is as he expressed concerns over the political instability of Libya, saying that, so long as the country remains unstable, the proliferation of arms and light weapons in the Sahel region would persist.
President Buhari said this in Addis Ababa, during a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement titled: ‘We will always extend a helping hand to South Sudan, President Buhari says’.
The President said: “Nigeria will contribute its quota as much as possible to the development of South Sudan. Take us into confidence and ask us what we can do.”
Stressing the need for cooperation among developing countries, President Buhari said that with investments in education, improved economy, and healthcare, things will surely improve.
On the situation in Guinea and Mali, he reiterated that African Leaders must support efforts geared towards the return of democracy in the countries.
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