Friday , March 29 2024

Jonathan Congratulates Obama over Victory

President Goodluck Jonathan congratulates U.S. President Barrack Obama on his re-election.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati

The statement said Jonathan congratulates Obama on behalf of himself, the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria.

The president said he looked forward to the further strengthening of U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relations and the U.S.-Nigeria Bi-National Commission, which was established during President Obama’s first term. He however noted that both would serve as platform for the promotion of greater trade and economic cooperation between Nigeria and the United States of America as well as bilateral collaboration in other areas.

The statement described Obama’s victory in the rigorous presidential race as an endorsement by the good people of U.S. the leadership of President Obama and for the good work he had done in the past four years towards ending global economic depression and fostering global peace and security.

The statement also said 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 U.S. in the next four years, while wishing Obama continued good health and God’s blessings and guidance as he prepares for his inauguration in January 2013 for a second term in office.

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