JUST IN: Buhari seeks support for peaceful transition in Chad
President Muhammed Buhari on Tuesday called on the international community to join hands with Chad to conclude the transition from military to democratic government in a peaceful manner within the set time of 18 months.
President Muhammed Buhari on Tuesday called on the international community to join hands with Chad to conclude the transition from military to democratic government in a peaceful manner within the set time of 18 months.
Been the one that called for the one-day summit open in his capacity as the Chair of leaders of LCBC member-countries, he garnered development partners and countries particularly France, the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Russia, the United Nations, the African Union, and the European Union, as well as other friends and partner nations, to support the transition framework put in place by Chad’s Transition Military Council led by General Mahamat Idris Deby.
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“The need to support the Chadian government to effectively carry out its planned 18-month transition is sacrosanct,” Buhari said.
“However, it must be stated that the sanctity of the Chadian constitution as the supreme guiding document defining the social contract in the country must be respected.
“The transition period should be civilian-led, with requisite powers given to the constitutionally mandated organs of government saddled with the responsibility of administering the
