President Muhammadu Buhari has assured of Nigeria's commitment to helping Chad's transition to civilian rule by ensuring a free and fair election.
Buhari gave the assurance on Friday while hosting. the President, Transitional Military Council of Chad, Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idris Deby at the State House in Abuja.
The council, formed after the death of late President Idriss Deby, will run the country until a return to democratic governance in 18 months.
“We are bound together by culture and geography and we will help in all ways we can. Nigerians appreciate the role Chad played in helping us to combat terrorism and we will continue the collaboration”, Buhari said.
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While describing late Deby as a personal friend and a friend of Nigeria, Buhari said Nigeria will help strengthen the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
Responding, Mahamat thanked Nigeria for the solidarity shown after the passage of his father.
“We rely on our brother country Nigeria, as we have shared history, culture and geography. We are ready to be guided by you in our journey to constitutional rule”, he said.
