Undaunted by the hullaballoo on
the 2019 presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari, in his usual
calmness, assured the nation that the results of the polls would be a
reflection of the wish of the people.
President Buhari, who has
persistently insisted that no one should be intimidated or insulted in the
political campaign, said that he understood the yearnings of Nigerians.
The president told his supporters
to continuously showcase achievements instead of mudslinging and violence.
President Buhari spoke when he
received Letter of Credence from Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Dr Jyrki
Juhani Pulkkinen.
He also said he believed in the
collective dream for a greater country. Buhari said Nigerians reserved the
right to elect leaders at various levels in 2019, adding that all efforts would
be made to safeguard the integrity of the elect oral process.
The president said: “I respect the people’s
feelings. I assure all that we will have a free and fair election next year.’’
He congratulated Finland on its
101 independence anniversary, Dec. 6, 2018 and commended the growing relations
between Nigeria and Finland, especially in areas of Information Communication
Technology (ICT), trade and education.
In his remarks, the Ambassador
called for extension of the relations between the two countries for mutual
benefits especially in the area of electricity, smart technology and crises
management initiatives.
“We will like to contribute to
Africa rising, and we know that Nigeria is the biggest country on the continent,
so we are very interested in the growth of Nigeria,’’ he said.
At the level of the United
Nations, Pulkkinen said his country would continue to support the restructuring
of the multilateral institution to give greater roles to African countries like
Nigeria.
Buhari also received Letter of
Credence from Ambassador of France, Mr Jerome Pasquier.
He said at the occasion that
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and the
stopover in Lagos, was really impressive in bolstering both countries’
relations.
The President also said he was
impressed with relations between France and its former colonies in Africa,
noting that France had continued to play positive roles in promoting security
and economic growth in the countries.
“France is investing so much in
Nigeria and we are grateful,’’ he said. The President, however, called for more
support in the fight against terrorism, noting that the networks kept expanding
with fighters moving across borders to support insurgents.
Responding, France Ambassador
said President Macron would continue to support Nigeria, especially in the
ongoing war against terrorism, with specific interest in gathering and sharing
of intelligence.
He commended Buhari for Nigeria’s
role in resolving the crisis in Togo and Guinea Bissau. Buhari also received
Letter of Credence from the Ambassador of Czech Republic, Mr Marek Skolil,
assuring him of improved economic relations in areas such as solid mineral
exploration.
Mr Skolil said his country would
continue to support Nigerian military in the fight against terrorism in the
North-East. “Nigeria is a very important country for us.
We look forward to stronger ties,
particularly with the armed forces,’’ he said. (NAN)
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