Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Erdogan, has given another perspective to the insecurity situation in Nigeria.
Erdogan, who is on a two-Day visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, said some terrorists who planned a bothed coup against his government in 2016 were still in Nigeria.
Nigeria is known to be bedevilled by Boko Haram insurgents, ISWAP terrorists, bandits, secessionists and other criminal gangs.
Speaking with journalists on Wednesday, however, Erdogan said, “Distinguished members of the press, as Turkey, we have been closely monitoring the developments unfolding in Nigeria, our brotherly and friendly nation.
“The terrorist organisations, the armed gangs and the marine bandits are continuously active in Nigeria and the Nigerian authorities are continuously fighting against them. So, in order to cooperate further in the fields of military, defense, and security, we are doing everything that will be available….
“As we’re probably aware of the fact that Turkey has been fighting against terrorist organisations for many decades, such as the PKK, PYD, FETO, DASH and other terrorist organisations.
“The perpetrator of the heinous failed coup of July the 15th, FETO, is still illegally active in Nigeria, and we are continuously sharing our intelligence with the Nigerian interlocutors and authorities. I hope and pray that our Nigerian brothers will forge a closer solidarity in this field with us, the Republic of Turkey. I hope and pray that our visit will yield the most auspicious results and I would like to thank my distinguished brother, President Buhari, for being such a gracious host for me and for my delegation.”
