The Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has commended the Finish government on its intervention with the arrest and detention of, a controversial pro-Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa, as the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria told him (Tinubu) that the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has been providing all the evidence needed in Ekpa’s case.
Penpushing reports that Tinubu gave the commendation when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
The President declared that the Nigerian government would not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens, and expressed appreciation to the Finnish authorities for safeguarding the nation’s integrity and mitigating an action that threatened peaceful coexistence.
“I must thank you for your record on safeguarding human rights in our country with the trial of Simon Ekpa. Nigeria is indivisible. We have been through turbulent times, and we don’t want to promote terrorism’, Tinubu stated
“I am a child born into activism, but not divisiveness. We need cohesion and cooperation to bring about development. Our watchword is stability and cohesion to move the country forward’, Tinubu emphasised
‘The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has informed me. I know what the rule of law means. The rule of law safeguards our democratic credentials, morals and values. We must respect the rule of law’, he said.
Penpushing further reports that Tinubu in related development received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of the European Union, Gautier Mignot, and the Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of Algeria, Hocine Mezoued.
The President pointed out that the Ambassador’s priorities, including information and communications technology, agriculture and education, would directly impact the country’s development.
‘Nigeria is undergoing a series of necessary reforms to stimulate growth and prosperity. Thank you also for the humanitarian support in the North-East. I believe that we can work together,” he added.
Penpushing also reports that, the Ambassador of Finland in response extolled the President for his courage in initiating reforms that would benefit the economy and ensure prosperity in the future.
‘Simon Ekpa has been hindering bilateral relations. The cooperation between our two countries is going very well now. The National Security Adviser has been providing all the evidence,” the ambassador noted, adding that Finland has also been involved in a peaceful mediation. We also have opportunities for Nigeria in energy. We can work and make it a realisable dream,” she stated.
Penpushing reports that Tinubu in a meeting with the Ambassador of the European Union, pointed out that the group remained one of Nigeria’s highest trading partners and urged the envoy to work toward elevating the volume of transactions and strengthening the ties.
The President emphasized that, Nigeria needs support in digitalising and automating operations and processes for rendering services, stating that the Nigerian economy could support investments with its vibrant and youthful population.
Penpushing further reports that he called for collaboration between Nigeria and Algeria to implement the trans-Saharan African Gas Pipeline project, stressing need to lift one another in Africa, to be stronger together.
“We need to lift one another in Africa, and we will be stronger together. We can be abused or ignored, but we have nothing to prove to anyone but ourselves. We must lift Africa together,” the president stated.
Penpushing also reports that Mignot in response noted that Nigeria holds many untapped potentials and adding that more could be realised through development, cooperation, and technology leveraging, affirming that the countries have a solid partnership based on shared values.
The Algerian ambassador said the trans-Sahara AfricanGas Pipeline project and other proposed regional development projects would significantly impact the continent, assuring that Algeria would continue to support Nigeria in negotiating for improved livelihood on the continent with multilateral institutions
FOOTNOTE: You want to share story with us? You want to advertise with us? You need publicity for product, or service, or event? Contact us on WhatsApp +2348073463653 or email penpushing@yahoo.com
