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GOODLUCK FELICITATES OBAMA ON HIS RE-ELECTION

By on November 8, 2012

 

As the euphoria arising from the re-election of the United States’ President Barrack Obama fills the air, the victory comments emanating from both Americans and the rest of the world have taken centre stage in world affairs. Congratulatory messages from Heads of States and Governments to President Obama are the order of the day. This is the point where new ties are fostered, and passive ones are reactivated. It is on this note, as to be expected that the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan congratulates President Obama on his re-election through a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati.

According to the statement, “President Jonathan welcomes President Obama’s victory in an intensely fought presidential race as an endorsement by the good people of United States of his leadership, progressive world view and the very good work he has done in the past four years towards ending global economic depression and fostering global peace and security.

The continuance of the Obama administration could mean well for Nigeria in the long run, as this suggests a continuance of already existing relations between the two governments. Thus, as part of the measures adopted to cement Nigeria’s relations with the U.S, the statement further says that “The president looks forward in particular to the further strengthening of US-Nigeria bilateral relations and the US-Nigeria Bi-National Commission which was established in President Obama’s first term as the primary platform for the promotion of greater trade and economic cooperation between both countries as well as bilateral collaboration in other areas.

Also he expresses that “Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union enjoyed very cordial and productive relations with the Obama Administration in his first term.

“President Jonathan looks forward to continuing to build on Nigeria’s and Africa’s developmental collaboration with the United States in the next four years.

In the spirit of hope for a thriving democracy for Nigeria and other developing countries “President Jonathan also hopes that the millions of people across the world, especially those in developing nations who watched the beauty and strength of democracy unfold in the United States presidential elections yesterday will come to a greater and better appreciation of democracy as the key to building peaceful, stable and progressive societies.

“The President wishes President Obama continued good health and God’s blessings and guidance as he prepares for his inauguration in January for a second term in office as the President of the United States of America.”

Meanwhile the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, during its weekly meeting, applauds the United States’ President, Barrack Obama for his re-election victory at the polls, describing it as significant to Nigeria and Africa as a whole.

Also, according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr Labaran Maku, the FEC felicitates with President Goodluck, likening Obama’s re-election to his.