OIC Secretary General Iyad bin Ameen Madani concluded a three-day solidarity visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria where he met with the President and senior officials and went to the north east region where the government forces are fighting the Boko Haram terrorist group. On Monday, 2 June 2014, Madani was received in audience at the State House in Abuja, by Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. During the audience, the Secretary General conveyed the solidarity of all Member States of OIC with Nigeria and its people in the face of the serious challenges posed to the country by the violent criminal activities of Boko Haram terrorist group. He totally dissociated the noble Islam from the criminal activities of members of the group which he also described as outlaws. He expressed the readiness of the OIC to assist Nigeria in every way possible in order to bring to an end the insurgency in the north east part of the country and to contribute to the long term sustainable development of Nigeria. The President, in his remarks welcomed the solidarity visit at this critical time when Nigeria was confronted with the menace of terrorism and highlighted the role OIC could play in contributing to the durable stability in the country and the region. He appealed to the OIC to further enhance its engagement with Nigeria in all domains. The Secretary General had earlier met with the Foreign Minister, Ambassador Aminu Wali at the Foreign Ministry, and reviewed with him, the overall scope of the Nigeria-OIC bilateral relations.
