We Will Defeat Boko Haram This Year - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Boko Haram will be crushed by Multi-National Joint Task Force before the end of this year 2015. He said so at a ceremony marking the 55th independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin in Cotonou

Buhari expressed his firm belief that the new task force of 8700 troops is well positioned to deal Boko Haram a crushing blow. He had earlier ordered the release of $21m as Nigeria's contribution to the task force.

President Buhari thanked his host, President Boni Yayi for pledging to contribute 800 troops to support the Lake Chad Basin countries (Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon) in the war against Boko Haram.