The African Diplomatic Corps has expressed the belief that Nigeria is winning the war against terror and that peace, stability and prosperity will prevail in the country.
The Dean of the Corps, Oubi Bachir, who is also the Ambassador of Saharawi Arab Republic to Nigeria, gave the assurance while addressing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Thursday.
Bachir further assured that African countries would continue to support Nigeria in its ongoing war against terrorism.
He said that a delegation of members of the corps were in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to express their solidarity and, support as well as commiserate with Buhari and the people of Nigeria in its war against Boko Haram.
“ Africans are standing by the side of Nigeria in its war against terrorism.
“And that the battle which is now fought in Nigeria against terrorism is the one which is fought on behalf of all Africans.
“So, we are of the view that Nigeria is steadily winning the war and that peace, stability and prosperity will ultimately prevail.“
The envoy expressed optimism that with the support of the international community, Nigeria would overcome all forms of terror.
“Nigeria will have the possibility to win the real battle as the country remains all the time leading Africa and African people to develop a stable and democratised continent,“ he added.
