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Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by Nobody: 8:34am On Sep 24, 2013 |
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York September 23, 2013 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA BEFORE BILATERAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1:51 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I appreciate very much the opportunity to meet once again with President Jonathan and his delegation. Obviously, Nigeria is one of the most powerful and fastest-growing countries in the world. I think that's testified by the fact that President Jonathan is going to have the opportunity to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. (Laughter.) I think it signifies how important Nigeria is becoming in the global economy. We have a very strong relationship between the United States and Nigeria. It’s not just based on government-to-government relations, but also people-to-people relations. And we have an outstanding Nigerian-American community here in the United States that is making incredible contributions in every field every single day. President Jonathan has committed to building on the democratic process that we've seen in Nigeria in the past. The last election that brought President Jonathan to power was a hallmark on the continent and in Nigeria in terms of free and fair elections. And I know that he is committed to making sure that the elections in 2015 move in that same fashion. We're going to be able to have an opportunity to talk about the issues of energy and power. Nigeria is a major energy producer, but it’s also an important energy consumer. And as many of you know who were on the trip that I took to Africa just recently, we are really focused on how we can help to bring electricity and power generation throughout Africa -- not just in the big cities but also in the rural areas, and Nigeria is a potential partner in that process. We want to develop the human capital throughout the continent and in Nigeria. And that's why I'm excited about the Young African Leaders Initiative that is going to allow us to have young African leaders from across the continent, including Nigeria, here in the United States where they can interact with top leaders here in our universities, our businesses, and that will further strengthen the ties between our two countries. And we're going to have an opportunity to discuss some significant challenges on the security front in Nigeria. In the northern regions of Nigeria we've seen the emergence of one of the most vicious terrorist organizations in the world -- the Boko Haram. It presents an extraordinary security challenge for the people of Nigeria, and we want to be cooperative in that process of building capacity inside Nigeria to deal with that terrorist threat, but doing so in a way that is consistent with human rights. Because we strongly believe that the best way to undermine the agenda of those who would do violence is to make sure that governments are responsive to the needs of people and following rule of law. On that topic let me just make one last point. I've had the opportunity to speak with President Kenyatta directly about the terrible tragedy that's happened in Nairobi, and we are providing all the cooperation that we can as we deal with a situation that has captivated the world. I want to express personally my condolences to not only President Kenyatta, who lost some family members in the attack, but to the Kenyan people. We stand with them against this terrible outrage that's occurred. We will provide them with whatever law enforcement support that is necessary. And we are confident that Kenya, which has been a pillar of stability in Eastern Africa, will rebuild. But this I think underscores the degree to which all of us as an international community have to stand against the kind of senseless violence that these kinds of groups represent. And the United States will continue to work with the entire continent of Africa and around the world to make sure that we are dismantling these networks of destruction. END 1:58 P.M. EDT iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2013/09/20130923283389.html?CP.rss=true#ixzz2fmFZAiNP |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by Turbocharged: 8:51am On Sep 24, 2013 |
Let's wait and see the outcome of the meeting. |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by lincolnj88: 8:58am On Sep 24, 2013 |
A wise leader is treated warmly and welcomed in the best of land.....can someone tell atiku to visit the usa and see if he will not be detained by the fbi for fraud......... |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by Kairoseki77: 10:02am On Sep 24, 2013 |
This is good. |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by premlove(m): 10:15am On Sep 24, 2013 |
Good speech but you should have tell us the reason you did not visit nigeria when you came to africa |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by ojubi(m): 10:48am On Sep 24, 2013 |
Gwawe will die reading this. He cant believe america has endose gej administration. 1 Like |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by 1025: 10:54am On Sep 24, 2013 |
lincolnj88: A wise leader is treated warmly and welcomed in the best of land.....can someone tell atiku to visit the usa and see if he will not be detained by the fbi for fraud......... make atiku the nigerian president and obama will say more. their interest in nigeria is just oil. if u think speeches of politicians are valid, then how much is a cup of garri in the market? how are nigerians feeling under this govt and how many nigerians have died in this administration? we lack secuirty, light, roads, education, hospitals and unemployment is crazy, ASUU has been on strike and here u are talking as if u know more than others. let the wisedom of jonathan affect nigerians positively rather than increasing the prices of everything. how many of those jonathan buses are u seeing on our roads after increasing the fuel price? how is electricity supply after increasing tariff twice and planing another? how many of our fraudulent politicians are in jail under this useless and corrupt govt. it is on record that nigeria is running the most expensive democracy in the world - why? our senators earn more than obama - why? what relevant law(s) have u seen from these senators? child marriage guess? those u call rulers are like junkies before their counterparts. why is mandela still the man of the masses till date? go back to school pls. |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by unmask: 11:29am On Sep 24, 2013 |
ojubi: Gwawe will die reading this. He cant believe america has endose gej administration.how did they do that.....good some presidents knw what goes on in their universities |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by ProfessorPeter(m): 11:30am On Sep 24, 2013 |
lincolnj88: A wise leader is treated warmly and welcomed in the best of land.....can someone tell atiku to visit the usa and see if he will not be detained by the fbi for fraud.........Atiku where G7 don dump am. U dash monkey banana |
Re: Obama’s Remarks Before Meeting With Nigeria’s President Jonathan by wonlasewonimi: 11:32am On Sep 24, 2013 |
You don't want to tell a dunce he is dunce in his very before. |
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