U.S. President, Joe Biden, has pledged his administration’s continued commitment to support President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria’s economic growth, improved security architecture, and respect for human rights.
Biden made the pledge in a congratulatory statement on Monday in Abuja, on the inauguration of Tinubu as the 16th President of Nigeria.
Biden noted that as Africa’s largest democracy and economy, Nigeria’s success was the world’s success.
According to him, leaders owe it to their people to show that democracy can deliver for their needs.
He also said the people-to-people connections between both countries ran deep and was nurtured by a vibrant Nigerian Diaspora in the United States.
“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.
“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,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Biden sent a presidential delegation led by Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to attend the inauguration.
Other members of the delegation included Mr David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy, Abuja, Honorable Sydney Kamlager-Dove, U.S. Representative (D), California, General Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command.
They included Honorable Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, Honorable Enoh T. Ebong, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Honorable Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
Also on the delegation were Honorable Judd Devermont, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Council and Honorable Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development.
