Buni Pledges Support for MNJTF Challenges to Tinubu

Governor Mai Mala Buni, who is also the Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum, visited the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad, where he pledged to present operational challenges to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. These challenges include the withdrawal of Niger Republic from the task force and shortages of resources, equipment, and manpower.

Buni emphasized that addressing these issues would help attract support from member states to enhance the force's performance and bolster security in the Lake Chad region. Additionally, he visited the Lake Chad Basin Commission headquarters, congratulating the new Executive Secretary, Ambassador Ibrahim Babani, and expressing the Forum's readiness to collaborate.

Buni highlighted the region's shared challenges of insecurity, displacement, climate pressure, and violent extremism, calling for stronger political coordination and collective action. He commended President Tinubu for supporting multilateral cooperation and stressed the importance of solidarity and coordination in achieving lasting peace and prosperity in the region.