'There Isn't Going To Be Any Party Member That Will Escape Justice' - Buhari

In an interview with CNN’s Amanpour,
President Buhari talked about what he
wants the US to do for Nigeria as it
relates to the fight against Boko Haram
“The United States and even the G7
promised to do what they can to help
Nigeria so we have brought our
requirements in terms of training and
equipping and in intelligence
gathering for Nigeria to be able to
fight Boko Haram” – he said
As regards speculation that Boko
Haram wants to trade some of their
members in prison for the kidnapped
Chibok girls, President Buhari said
“We have to be very careful about the
credibility of various Boko Haram
leadership coming up and claiming
that they can deliver. We have to be
very careful indeed and we are taking
our time because we want to bring
them safe back to their parents and
their school”he said
Asked further if he was against
negotiating with Boko Haram, he said
“I cannot be against it because as I
told you our main objective as a
government is to rescue those girls
back to their schools and rehabilitate
them back to normal sight. If we are
convinced that the leadership that
presented itself can deliver those girls
safe and should, we will be prepared
to negotiate what they want”he said
Asked if he will crack down on
corrupt leaders even if they were
from his party, Buhari said
“I just have to. There isn’t going to be
any party member or personality that
can escape justice”he said
Asked if he was dissapointed
President Obama who is due to visit
Africa soon isn’t coming to Nigeria,
President Buhari said
“I wouldn’t say I was disappointed
but how I wish he will change is mind
and go to Nigeria”
Asked if he asked President Obama o
come to Nigeria when they met, he
said
“Well I asked him and I will send a
formal invitation”he said
Asked what he thinks of former
Chadian dictator who is being tried in
Senegal instead of the International
Criminal Court, President Buhari said
“Justice is Justice whether it is done
in Africa or else in the world. The
important thing is let justice be done.
Whatever evidence the prosecutors
have in Senegal I think they should
proceed to make it available to the
world and prosecute him according to
international law on Human rights”.
“I support any process that is based
on Justice”he said