Inauguration: Biden Congratulates Tinubu, Seeks Sustained US-Nigeria Relations
The president of the United States Joe
Biden has congratulated Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration. The
US president said he looks forward to working with the new administration in
Nigeria.
Nigeria and the US have strong bonds that date
several years back, but Biden is ready to ensure that bond grows even stronger.
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“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,” Biden said in a Monday statement
on the White House website.
“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.”
According to him, the
connections between both countries “run particularly deep” and have been
nurtured by a great Nigerian Diaspora in the US.
“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,” the
US leader added.
“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.”
A week earlier, the US
President had sent a delegation to Tinubu’s inauguration.
“The Honorable Marcia L.
Fudge, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, will lead the delegation,” a White House statement read.
The entourage was among global
dignitaries at Tinubu’s inauguration at Eagle Square in Abuja,
Nigeria’s capital.
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