In the evening of Tuesday, July 21, President Muhammadu Buhari was interviewed by a renowned CNN chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour.
The famous media personality started the interview at 7pm. It lasted for less than 10 minutes.
President Buhari reaffirmed his position on the war against Boko Haram, fight against corruption. He also confirmed that the option of negotiating the safe release of the Chibok girls remains open.
In the closing part of the interview President Buhari commented on the trial of former Chad’s dictator, Hissène Habré.
“Justice is justice, no matter in Africa or anywhere else in the world,” the president said. He made it clear that he supports the process, as it concerns the human rights crimes. Video version of the interview and full transcript are coming shortly. The meeting would be part of Buhari’s 4-day visit to the United States. Yesterday the Nigerian leader met with his US colleague Barack Obama. The two politicians discussed the issues of economy and security in Nigeria. Obama expressed confidence in Buhari’s sincere commitment to defeating Boko Haram and eliminating corruption in the country.
Interestingly to note: as of 2014, Christiane Amanpour has been recognized as one of the journalists most world leaders follow on Twitter (based on a report by the PR firm Burson-Marsteller).
The interview promises to be interesting and informative, as it is not the first time the renowned correspondent will be questioning Buhari.
It should be recalled that before the presidential election Buhari already spoke at Christiane Amanpour’s show. He was asked about his past as a military ruler and his plans to defeat Boko Haram. With almost two months under the the new administration, the Nigerian president is expected to be asked about the specific measures and further goals
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