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U.S. Keeps Close Tab on Political Trend
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published May 17th, 2010
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AS President Goodluck Jonathan works to stabilize the Nigerian polity in Nigeria with the appointment of a vice president, political watchers and top government functionaries in the United States say they are following events with keen interest.
Majority of American government functionaries and businessmen that spoke to BusinessWorld say it is a good development that change in government is taking place without any dislocation.
Peter Semier an economist with Deal Reporter said he is watching with keen interest the developments in Nigeria where after what seemed like a looming situation, the situation is getting clearer and better.
There however seems to be a closer monitoring of events in Nigeria in government circles in the U.S as an official of the State Department told BusinessWorld that “it may after all be too early to rejoice that all is good. We need to wait for some time though to see how things play out,” he cautioned.
Interestingly both the United States President and Secretary of State issued statements on the passing away of late Umaru Yar’Adua.
President Barack Obama, whose statement was one of the earliest expressed sadness on the death. Said him, “We are saddened by the news of Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua’s passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with the Yar’Adua family and the people of Nigeria as they mourn his loss. Tonight, we remember and honor President Yar’Adua’s profound personal decency and integrity, his deep commitment to public service, and his passionate belief in the vast potential and bright future of Nigeria’s 150 million people.”
According to Obama, “Under President Yar’Adua’s leadership, Nigeria and the United States took steps to deepen the strong bilateral relationship between our two nations and that work has continued even in recent months when President Yar’Adua’s illness forced him to step back from his governing duties. “The Nigerian people and government should know that in this time of national mourning they have a friend and enduring partner in the United States and that together we will continue to work to address the common challenges we face.”
Majority of American government functionaries and businessmen that spoke to BusinessWorld say it is a good development that change in government is taking place without any dislocation.
Peter Semier an economist with Deal Reporter said he is watching with keen interest the developments in Nigeria where after what seemed like a looming situation, the situation is getting clearer and better.
There however seems to be a closer monitoring of events in Nigeria in government circles in the U.S as an official of the State Department told BusinessWorld that “it may after all be too early to rejoice that all is good. We need to wait for some time though to see how things play out,” he cautioned.
Interestingly both the United States President and Secretary of State issued statements on the passing away of late Umaru Yar’Adua.
President Barack Obama, whose statement was one of the earliest expressed sadness on the death. Said him, “We are saddened by the news of Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua’s passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with the Yar’Adua family and the people of Nigeria as they mourn his loss. Tonight, we remember and honor President Yar’Adua’s profound personal decency and integrity, his deep commitment to public service, and his passionate belief in the vast potential and bright future of Nigeria’s 150 million people.”
According to Obama, “Under President Yar’Adua’s leadership, Nigeria and the United States took steps to deepen the strong bilateral relationship between our two nations and that work has continued even in recent months when President Yar’Adua’s illness forced him to step back from his governing duties. “The Nigerian people and government should know that in this time of national mourning they have a friend and enduring partner in the United States and that together we will continue to work to address the common challenges we face.”
