We spent a token of $1 billion to recover territories seized by terrerists — President Buhari.

We spent a token of $1 billion to recover territories seized by terrerists — President Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that sponsors of Boko Haram insurgency are planning to split Nigeria. He said this after being decorated with the African Award for Strengthening the Peace, Buhari said backers of such projects never meant well.

He said; “Boko Haram is false. You say western education is ungodly. It’s fraudulent. Whoever is financing them just wants to split the country. All the grounds they seized before we came have been recovered & the rebuilding process is going on well.

Buhari also revealed that his administration has spent $1bn to recover territories seized by terrorists. According to him, these monies would have been better spent on critical infrastructure such as healthcare & education.

He added; “When I assumed power in 2015, Boko Haram held about two-thirds of Borno State, half of Yobe State & a couple of local government areas in Adamawa State all in the North-East of Nigeria.