‘World Leaders Respect You For Your Great Works In Nigeria’ – Ban Ki-Moon Tells Buhari

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that he is highly respected by world leaders, including himself because of the positive image he has given Nigeria.

Ban Ki-Moon was speaking during a bilateral meeting with the Nigerian president at the sidelines of the 71st UN General Assembly in New York where he congratulated Buhari on his anti-corruption war.

He said the UN recognized the achievements of the Buhari administration against Boko Haram, urging that human rights be upheld always, to prevent a repeat of the scenario being witnessed in Syria.

Ban Ki-moon also thanked the Nigerian leader for his commitment to issues on climate change, adding that the government should “own the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” for the good of its citizens.

Speaking earlier during the meeting, President Buhari said the Nigerian government was willing to bend over backwards, to get the Chibok girls released from captivity.

Just In: Gunmen kill CJTF commander Buhari in Kaduna stat

– Buhari Ahmadu Tanko, the commander of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) has been killed

– Tanko was reportedly killed by some unknown gunmen in Kaduna state

– The CJTF commader was reportedly murder while trying to stop hoodlums from launching an attack

Buhari Ahmadu Tanko the Commander of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in charge of Kakuri community, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna state, has been murdered.

The Nation reports that Tanko was reportedly killed by some yet to be identified assailants.

The Kaduna state police command spokesperson, ASP Aliyu Usman confirmed the incident.
Buhari Ahmadu Tanko the Commander of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in charge of Kakuri community, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna state, has been murdered.

The Nation reports that Tanko was reportedly killed by some yet to be identified assailants.

The Kaduna state police command spokesperson, ASP Aliyu Usman confirmed the incident.


He said, the late Tanko, 27 was murdered by hoodlums while attempting to stop them from stealing from the premises of defunct Kaduna Textile Limited located in his catchment area.

ASP Usman said the incident occurred at about 3:26 hours of Monday 29th August 2016, making it difficult for the police to make immediate arrest of any suspect in connection with the killing.

He however said investigation into the matter has already been launched and the culprits will soon be fished out to face the full wrath of the law.

Effort to speak with family of the deceased could not be established as the time of filing this report.

But member of JTF in Kakuri, who would not want his name in print vowed, never to be deterred by the gruesome murder of their leader in their efforts to make the community safer, urging the state government to train and equip them instead of attempting to scrap the activities of local vigilante in the State as we read in the media.

“We know the community better because we leave here. The government can train us continually so we discharge our responsibility better. What happened cannot stop us from patrolling our area especially at night. And we will bring the killers of Buhari to justice no matter how long it will take us,” he said.