SAN FRANCISCO, October 02, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja assured the international community that Nigeria would remain politically stable and united after the 2015 general elections.
President Jonathan, according to statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, gave the assurance while receiving the new ambassadors of Spain, Finland, Ireland and Ghana who presented their letters of credence to him at the Presidential Villa.
The statement said President reiterated his Administration’s commitment to ensuring that the 2015 elections are as free, fair and credible as they can possibly be.
“We received international commendations for the conduct of the 2011 general elections and I can assure you that the 2015 general elections will be even better.
“Our friends and well-wishers will be welcomed to observe the elections under the auspices of the African Union, ECOWAS, United Nations, the European Union or other international bodies to affirm that the elections are as free, fair and credible as we have promised,” President Jonathan told the new envoys.
The President also urged Ambassador Alfonso Barnuevo Sebastian De Erice of Spain, Ambassador Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury of Finland, Ambassador Sean Hoy of Ireland and Ambassador William Azumah Awinador-Kanyirige of Ghana to strive to further enhance trade and economic relations between Nigeria and their respective countries.
In their response, the four new ambassadors expressed gratitude to President Jonathan for receiving them and promised to do their utmost best to strengthen bilateral relations between their countries and Nigeria during their tenure in Abuja.
