President Buhari has described the development as an important
step towards the delivery of the nation’s anti-corruption and economic
diversification vision.The President gave the hint via his twitter handle and
directed all relevant government agencies to commence immediate implementation
of the agreements.
The agreements ratified included Agreement on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters; Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil
and Commercial Matters; Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons; and
Extradition Treaty.The President described the ceremony as a very important
milestone in his administration’s demonstration of sovereign capacity to fulfil
international obligations and take important steps for the benefit of the
economy, security and the anti-corruption war within and outside Nigeria. Buhari
said the full implementation of the agreements had hitherto been delayed due to
the need by both sides to conclude their respective ratification processes.
In a similar development, the President signed the
instruments of ratification of five other agreements. They include the “Charter
for the Lake Chad Basin between Nigeria, Cameroun, Central African Republic,
Libya, Niger and the Republic of Chad”; as well as the ‘African Tax
Administration Forum Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters”.
He also signed the “World Intellectual Property Organisation
Performances and Phonograms Treaty”, and the “World Intellectual Property
Organisation Treaty on Audio-Visual Performances”. The fifth agreement signed
by the President was the “Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published
works for persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise”.
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