United State president, Mr. Joe Biden, has written to his Nigerian counterpart, Mr. Bola Tinubu pledging to work and strengthen the people-to-people connections between the two countries.
Tinubu was sworn in yesterday as Nigeria’s 16th president, along with his vice president, Mr. Kashim Shettima, at Eagle Square, Abuja.
In his congratulatory message Biden said his administration will continue to work with “Africa’s largest democracy and economy” adding that “Nigeria’s success is the world’s success.”
He further said he looked “forward to continuing this work with President Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security, and promote respect for human rights.”
The statement reads: “On behalf of the people of the United States, I send warm wishes to the government and people of Nigeria as they inaugurate a new President.
“My administration has worked to strengthen ties between the United States and Nigeria, and I look forward to continuing this work with President Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security, and promote respect for human rights.
“The people-to-people connections between our two countries run particularly deep, nurtured by a vibrant Nigerian Diaspora in the United States.
“As we further deepen our partnership with Nigeria, I look forward to drawing even more on the ideas and energy of this dynamic connection between our countries.
“As Africa’s largest democracy and economy, Nigeria’s success is the world’s success. Elected leaders owe it to their people to show that democracy can deliver for their needs.
“And the United States will continue to work closely with Nigeria, as a friend and partner, to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for our world.
“We shall reach out to all but never put down a single person for holding views contrary to our own. We are here to further mend and heal this nation, not tear and injure it.’’
