Buhari assures EU of commitment to human rights protection

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the European union that his administration is doing its utmost to protect the fundamental human rights of persons in the theatre of operations against boko haram.

Addressing a special session of the parliament on in Strasbourg,France, president buhari said that his government shared the European union's commitment to peace and security, respect for Human rights, democracy and good governance, equality and tolerance, as ways of developing prosperous and strong Societies.  

The president also spoke of Nigeria's concerns about the Economic partnership agreement between the European union,

African, Caribbean and pacific group have states (acp), collectively Endorsed by the economic community of west African states.

He said that Nigeria was yet to sign the agreement because pertinent technical issues raised by the federal government have not been satisfactorily addressed.

The president also sought greater support from eu curb the theft of Nigeria crude oil as well as corruption in its oil and gas sector.

President buhari assured the parliament that Nigeria would collaborate with the European union to address illegal migration to Europe.

With AIT