President Bola Tinubu is rallying foreign allies amid threat of invasion from US president, Donald Trump.
Tinubu has also said his government is willing to engage with the world diplomatically.
Trump had threatened military action against terror groups in Nigeria over the alleged mass killing of Christians.
This was a coalition of northern elders that rejected calls by some U.S. right-wing lawmakers to ban Sharia law in the country.
Speaking at the Federal Executive Council meeting shortly after swearing in two new ministers, Dr Bernard Doro and Dr Kingsley Udeh (SAN), Tinubu urged Nigerians not to succumb to despair, promising that the government will defeat every form of terrorism and secure every part of the country.
“We assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism in this country,” Tinubu said at Thursday’s meeting held at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, the first since July.
Tinubu stated that Nigeria remains on a steady growth trajectory, with more promise of stability and prosperity as economic reforms continue to yield results and gain national and international acceptance.
On the current state of the economy and the relationship between Nigeria and the United States, President Tinubu assured, “The most important thing is the fact that despite the political headwinds and the fear of our people, we will continue to engage with partners.
“The success of the $2.3bn eurobond that was oversubscribed by 400 per cent is the most assuring. So, the task ahead is immense; we are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism in this country.”
