The Russia-Ukraine war has lasted too long and has caused an alarming rate of death and displacement.
This was the submission by President Muhammadu Buhari who also raised the alarm over the humanitarian crisis being generated by the war.
Speaking on Thursday during an iftar organised for the diplomatic corps in Abuja, the Nigerian president said immediate resolutions were required to address the war in order to prevent the impact from getting worse.
The Russia-Ukraine war began on February 24.
Buhari said the war has taken too long, adding that there is a need for countries involved to consider the humanitarian impact.
His views were contained in a statement made available to the NPO Reports by media aide, Femi Adesina.
He was quoted as saying, “The war has lasted too long, cost so much and hurt too many people, well beyond the immediate theatres.”
He went on, “The rest of the world is progressively facing the impact of the conflict and this will certainly get worse, if an immediate resolution is not found, not least in the area of food security.”
Commending the efforts of Antonio Gutteres, UN secretary-general, who recently visited Moscow and Kyiv as part of efforts to promote discussions on a ceasefire, Buhari said “The United Nations must continue to actively lead the way for engagements that could ultimately unlock peace through diplomacy.”