Obama pledges strengthened relationship with Nigeria

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President Barack Obama, has felicitated with Nigeria on the celebration of its 54th Independence anniversary and pledged that the United States would continue to strengthen relationship with the country.

Obama in his message issued through the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, said his country would continue to work with Nigeria in promoting good governance and combating terrorism.

The US President wished Nigerians a more peaceful and prosperous year.

He said, “As Nigeria marks its 54th anniversary of independence on October 1, the American people join me in wishing the people of Nigeria a memorable celebration filled with joy and increased national unity.
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“Nigeria continues to play a key leadership role in Africa and at the United Nations in promoting regional peace and stability. At the heart of our enduring friendship is our shared commitment to democratic values, the rule of law, and economic development.

“We look forward to strengthening our relationship and working closely in the coming year, especially in promoting good governance and combating terrorism. As Nigerians observe this special day, we wish you a more peaceful and prosperous year.”

In a related development, the Chairman, Police Service Commission, Chief Mike Okiro, also rejoiced with President Goodluck Jonathan and Nigerians on the independence anniversary celebrations, describing it as a regal milestone.

He said, the preceding year tasked the nation’s resolve to remain an indivisible entity to the limit, “but our collective uncommon determination to weather the storm has seen us emerge more resolute to keep the ship of the State on course.”

Okiro said Jonathan’s resilience might have been misconstrued by many, and encouraged him “to take solace that, posterity would applaud his giant steps taken to revamp our socio-economic life to a point of irreversible transformation; Already, the fruits have started manifesting in earnest with our emergence as the foremost economy in the African continent.”

The retired Inspector-General of Police, maintained that the task of policing a heterogeneous country like Nigeria could be very daunting, but he enjoined Nigerians to continue to support the government in its efforts to stem the scourge of insecurity and other social vices in the country.