Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari gave an exclusive interview to the Daily Telegraph last week. Here is the full record of his remarks.
Are you willing to talk to Boko Haram about the missing Chibok schoolgirls?
"As long as we can establish the bona fides of the leadership of Boko Haram, we are prepared as a government to discuss with them how to get the girls back. But we have not established any evidence of a credible leadership."
Is Abubakr Shekau still the leader of Boko Haram?
"I receive conflicting information about the status of Shekau. Some say he has been removed and replaced by a less charismatic terrorist leader.
"I think he must be on the run, because out of the 14 local government districts that Boko Haram used to call their caliphate, they now do not control any now. They are scattered around the Sambisa forest and they have resorted to attacking soft targets, people in churches, mosques and market places, and using improvised explosive devices."
Are you seeking any further help from the West in the fight against Boko Haram?
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