President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday called on world leaders to assist Nigeria in identifying the sponsors of Boko Haram that has been carrying out acts of terrorism, especially in northern part of the country.
Speaking at the European Union/African Union summit on Peace and Security in Brussels, Belgium, Jonathan said the world has the responsibility of holding the sponsors of Boko Haram responsible for the atrocities of the group.
He stressed the need for renewed efforts to address the current security challenges in the context of partnership between the European Union and the African Union.
He said: “That a terror attack on one nation is an attack on us al and everything must be done to expose and defeat them. The weapons of choice of these terror groups are the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). Of recent, they have acquired the rapid propelled grenades and even surface-to-air missiles. Where do they get these sophisticated weapons?
“The total value of what these terrorists possess as individuals, in terms of what they wear, where they live cannot buy an assault rifle. We all have the collective responsibility to un-earth their sponsors and supporters who are determined to destabilise Africa. We should hold them responsible and accountable for their actions.”
He said Nigeria had organised a summit on Human Security, Peace and Development: An Agenda for the 21st Century” given the importance it attached to the subject of peace and security in Africa.
He said it was resolved at the summit, which attracted over 20 Heads of State and Governments and Heads of International Organisations that leaders must continue to strengthen existing mechanisms for national and international conflict management and create new avenues for co-operation within and between peoples and nations.
