Speaking at a meeting with a delegation from the United States Institute of Peace in State House, Abuja on Monday, he assured the delegation that his administration’s ongoing war against corruption would be fought within the ambit of the law and that mechanisms have been put in place to ensure respect for human rights in the fight against terrorism. “We attach great importance to human rights. If there are breaches, they will be investigated and dealt with,” he said. He also assured that the Federal Government would secure the Niger Delta and rebuild areas ravaged by effects of Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. In line with this, he noted that government has begun mobilising the military and taskforces to stop the sabotage of oil facilities and kidnapping of citizens for ransom in the coastal areas of the country. Buhari also said that his administration was giving the highest priority to the resettlement of displaced persons and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the Northeast. He welcomed the growing international support, especially from the United States and Europe, for Nigeria’s efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency. The President also expressed happiness with the support of Nigerians for the cardinal programmes of his government, the security of the country, the war against corruption and revival of the economy, which, he said, will continue to be vigorously pursued. Leader of the Institute’s delegation, Ms Nancy Lindborg, applauded the progress being made by the Buhari administration in ensuring greater security in Nigeria, promising that the institute would continue to assist in the reconstruction and development work going on in the country.]]>