President Paul Biya of Cameroon has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari over the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. This was expressed by the Special Envoy, Mr. Felix Mbayu.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday 13th July 2021, By Femi Adesina on his official social media page.
This was just as Buhari was quoted as saying that Nigeria will offer the best support possible to ensure that the Republic of Cameroon remains an indivisible country.
The President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving Mr. Felix Mbayu, a Special Envoy from.
The statement said, “The Special Envoy said President Paul Biya looked forward to a situation in which Nigerian territory would not be available for the Ambazonian movement to destabilize Cameroon, “as some people are taking advantage of some crises in the two English speaking parts of Cameroon to break the country apart.
“He congratulated Nigeria on the recent arrest and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through the collaboration of national security agencies and INTERPOL.”
This was just as Buhari said Nigeria and Cameroon share historical ties and common borders, which, according to him, “make it imperative for the two countries to look out for each other’s well-being.”
“That was why when I first came to office in 2015, I immediately visited all our neighbours, because we are very clear about the value of good neighbourliness.
“You will have problems if your neighbours are not cultivated. And our relationship with Cameroon had been very clear since when I was serving in the military. The country offered us needed support during our Civil War,” the President said.
The statement also quoted President Buhari of saying Nigeria is aware of the “separatist agitation by the Ambazonian movement.
“President Buhari submitted that it was in the interest of Nigeria “to ensure that Cameroon is stable, and we will be steadfast in our support for you,” it added.
Mr Felix Mbayu, who is also Minister Delegate in Charge of Cooperation with the Commonwealth, said President Paul Biya was happy with the role Nigeria was playing in Africa, noting that the two neighbours share not just borders and historical ties, “but also common challenges.”
“These challenges border on security specially, and it is incumbent on us both to find common solutions,” he added.
The Special Envoy said President Biya looked forward to a situation in which Nigerian territory would not be available for the Ambazonian movement to destabilize Cameroon.