“No govt will condone violent protests” – Tinubu tells fresh US Ambassador
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, acknowledged that protests are an integral phase of democracy, but that no executive will condone demonstrations that lead to the destruction of lives and property.
A press assertion by Ajuri Ngelale, Particular Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, acknowledged the President acknowledged this when he bought a Letter of Credence from the newly appointed United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., on the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
“Our relationship with The United States is rich. We accept as true with in democracy and freedom. A couple of of your predecessors labored laborious true by our transition to democracy, and we take into accout the likes of Ambassador Howard Jeter.
“We label ahead to Nigeria and the United States repeatedly working to enlarge cooperation on shared targets and democratic values.
“At some stage in the militia era, we made our voices heard towards dictatorship, and I was phase of the workforce that engaged in still protests without resorting to the destruction of property.
“We now get got labored laborious to guarantee 25 years of unbroken democracy and I will proceed to preserve this democracy
“In as necessary as we accept as true with that demonstrations are phase of democracy, we are in a position to also now not ever support any protests that lead to the destruction of lives and property,” the President acknowledged.
Welcoming the U.S. Snarl Division’s acknowledgement of Nigeria’s strategic feature on the continent as Africa’s best democracy, President Tinubu known as on the U.S. Govt to pay extra attention to Africa.
“We accept as true with in freedom, and we are offering the leadership to have Nigeria’s economy develop,” the President acknowledged.
Ambassador Mills affirmed U.S. make stronger for Nigeria’s democracy and pledged make stronger for bigger roles for Nigeria in the realm enviornment.
His phrases: “Nigeria is essential to the United States because we share democratic values, and we are ready to provide you along side your complete make stronger. I am here to ensure that the relationship blossoms each and each on democracy and the economic facet.”