Extremism: Ban Ki-moon seeks Buhari’s input in resolution

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday accepted an invitation from the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, to a meeting of world leaders in New York, United States, which is expected to formulate a fresh plan of action against extremism.

A statement issued by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Buhari, U.S President, Barack Obama and President Francois
 Hollande of France are also expected to participate in the September 28 meeting.

The meeting will, among other things, deliberate on a new UN draft resolution on combating extremism worldwide.

 The statement reads: “Mr. Ban Ki- moon also invited President Buhari to a meeting of a select group of 25 World leaders in New York on September 27 to deliberate on a global climate change agreement.”

While offering the invitations on Monday in Abuja, the UN chief said they were in recognition of the political will demonstrated by President Buhari in combating terror in Nigeria and dealing with environmental issues.

 Ki- moon applauded moves by the Buhari administration to clean up Ogoniland and promised the full support of the UN for the exercise.

 “We will find ways to complement your leadership on environmental reform. We are happy with your plans for the restoration of Ogoniland and we will see how we can help,” he assured President Buhari.

He said the UN will welcome Buhari’s “input and experience” in finalizing plans to introduce a new resolution against extremism at the General Assembly.

SOURCE: NAN