President of the Republic of Niger, Muhamdou Yussoufou has sent a delegation to commiserate with Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum over a recent attack on his convoy.
The delegation that arrived Maiduguri Sunday was led by the Nigerien Minister Of Education, Dauda Mommodu Marte.
In a message delivered by the leader of the delegation, Marte, President Yussoufou commended the Governor Zulum for his tireless efforts in the reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement drive.
“Your Excellency, our visit today (yesterday) is at the instance of our President to come and commiserate with you over the unfortunate attack on your convoy in last month.
“The President have seen all that has happened in a video clip, he noted that your demonstration of courage in the service to the people is very commendable.
“Many of your people and ours are taking refuge in different places both in the republic of Niger and Nigeria, we have been following your resettlement drive keenly.
“We are all affected by this problem, our people that were displaced by this crisis could not yet return back, we believe that resettling people back to their communities is the only solution.
“No Government can sustain the feeding of these large number of people continuously. People should be allowed to go back to their farmlands, people should have to get back their sources of livelihood,” President Yussoufou said.
“Please do not be discouraged, we understand that the people of Marte and Malam-Fatori will soon be resettled.
“Your Excellency when the people of Malam-Fatori will go back home please inform us, we will join you in solidarity and support.
“We are the same people only divided by geographical map. Most of the peoples from Malam-Fatori are taking refuge in Niger for the past six years,” the president added.
President Yussoufou also extended his condolence to the authorities in Nigeria over the death of the Commander 25-Brigade, Damboa, Col. Dahiru Bako.
Responding, Governor Zulum extended his appreciation to President Yussoufou for commiserating with him, noting that it is an indication of a very strong relationship between the two countries.
Zulum informed his visitors that he will relate the goodwill extended to him to the President and Commander-in-Chief, Muhammadu Buhari.
