From the State House…
President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged world leaders and international institutions
to give their fullest possible support to the incoming Administration of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari.
Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged world leaders and international institutions
to give their fullest possible support to the incoming Administration of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari.
President Jonathan also
called on all Nigerians to do their utmost best to help the incoming President
succeed in leading the country to greater heights of accomplishment.
called on all Nigerians to do their utmost best to help the incoming President
succeed in leading the country to greater heights of accomplishment.
At separate audiences with
the new ambassadors of France, Senegal and Ethiopia, President Jonathan
appealed for patience, understanding and cooperation from all stakeholders in
Nigeria, which, he said, General Buhari will need to move the country forward
to greater, peace, security and progress.
the new ambassadors of France, Senegal and Ethiopia, President Jonathan
appealed for patience, understanding and cooperation from all stakeholders in
Nigeria, which, he said, General Buhari will need to move the country forward
to greater, peace, security and progress.
Responding to the
commendation of his exemplary concession of victory in the Presidential
elections by the new ambassadors, President Jonathan said that he acted out of
his abiding conviction that the unity, well-being and progress of Nigeria must
supersede all personal ambitions.
commendation of his exemplary concession of victory in the Presidential
elections by the new ambassadors, President Jonathan said that he acted out of
his abiding conviction that the unity, well-being and progress of Nigeria must
supersede all personal ambitions.
“Democracy has to be
nurtured to grow. Strong democratic institutions are the backbone and future of
our democracy. They must be protected and nurtured. As for me, as a matter of
principle, it is always the nation first.
nurtured to grow. Strong democratic institutions are the backbone and future of
our democracy. They must be protected and nurtured. As for me, as a matter of
principle, it is always the nation first.
“You need to have a nation
before you can have an ambition. It should always be the nation first. You
don’t have to scuttle national progress for personal ambition.
before you can have an ambition. It should always be the nation first. You
don’t have to scuttle national progress for personal ambition.
“Since I assumed duty, I
have been involved in quelling political crisis in some African countries and I
know what they passed through and what some are still going through. If you
scuttle a system for personal ambition, it becomes a collective tragedy,’’
President Jonathan declared.
have been involved in quelling political crisis in some African countries and I
know what they passed through and what some are still going through. If you
scuttle a system for personal ambition, it becomes a collective tragedy,’’
President Jonathan declared.
Speaking with the new French
ambassador, Mr. Denis Guaer, President Jonathan urged France to extend the
support and assistance it gave to his administration to General Buhari’s government.
ambassador, Mr. Denis Guaer, President Jonathan urged France to extend the
support and assistance it gave to his administration to General Buhari’s government.
“President Francois Hollande
was our guest in Nigeria during the celebration of Nigeria’s centenary. He has
been very supportive of the country in the fight against terrorism. I expect
that the same warmth and goodwill will be extended to the incoming government.
I expect that France will continue to work with the new administration,
especially on issues of terrorism.
was our guest in Nigeria during the celebration of Nigeria’s centenary. He has
been very supportive of the country in the fight against terrorism. I expect
that the same warmth and goodwill will be extended to the incoming government.
I expect that France will continue to work with the new administration,
especially on issues of terrorism.
“The United Nations has been
supportive as well. Our troops, supported by regional forces, have done very
well in fighting the terrorists in recent times. What we need now is support to
help our people get back their lives,’’ he said.
supportive as well. Our troops, supported by regional forces, have done very
well in fighting the terrorists in recent times. What we need now is support to
help our people get back their lives,’’ he said.
The ambassadors commended
President Jonathan for setting a record of humility, patriotism and courage in
safeguarding the democratic process in Nigeria and Africa.
President Jonathan for setting a record of humility, patriotism and courage in
safeguarding the democratic process in Nigeria and Africa.
“Nigeria is not only an
economic power in the world today, but also a great democratic example. And it
is all by your effort, Mr. President. The last elections and your response was
truly a great achievement and you will always be remembered for it,” the French
ambassador told the President.
economic power in the world today, but also a great democratic example. And it
is all by your effort, Mr. President. The last elections and your response was
truly a great achievement and you will always be remembered for it,” the French
ambassador told the President.
Mr. Guaer, the new
Ambassador of Senegal, Mr. Baboucar Sambe and the new Ambassador of Ethiopia,
Samia Zekaria Gutu who were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters
of credence to President Jonathan, also assured him that they will do their
best to strengthen relations between Nigeria and their countries during their
tenure.
Ambassador of Senegal, Mr. Baboucar Sambe and the new Ambassador of Ethiopia,
Samia Zekaria Gutu who were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters
of credence to President Jonathan, also assured him that they will do their
best to strengthen relations between Nigeria and their countries during their
tenure.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the
President
President
(Media and Publicity)
April 16, 2015
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