Linda Thomas–Greenfield was
in Abuja, she is the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Africa during an exclusive
interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that Nigeria deserved
respect from global communities for conducting a credible presidential poll.
Thomas–Greenfield said that
Nigeria had proven to the world its credibility and worth as a nation of prized
values.
“Nigeria has just had a
positive election and has proven to the world that it can transit from one
government to the other without disintegration,” she said.
The US scribe also believes
that Nigeria is on the path to her greatness.
She also said that
President Goodluck Jonathan had placed himself as one of the heroes in the
Africa Hall of Fame by graciously conceding defeat after the election.
Greenfield, who expressed
satisfaction at the just concluded election, said that “the legacy of President
Jonathan will not be forgotten in a hurry.”
She urged other African
leaders to emulate Jonathan by ensuring that peaceful and credible democracy
thrives in their countries.
The US official also
reminded Nigerians that elections are not over yet adding that the remaining
elections at the state and house assemblies should be as peaceful as the
presidential and National Assembly elections.
“Elections are not over yet.
I expect Nigerians to remain calm and peaceful throughout all the remaining
elections”, she said.
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