President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the
participation of citizens in democracy would continue to be encouraged through
freedom of speech and robust political discourse.
Receiving Letters of Credence from Ambassadors and High
Commissioners of six countries at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, Buhari
told the diplomats that Nigeria’s strength remains in its diversity, and the
constant differences in positions further signpost a strong democratic culture.
The Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Democratic
Republic of Congo, Mrs Gerengbo Yakivu Pascaline, Republic of India, Mr
Gangadharan Balasubramanian, Germany, Mrs Annett Gunther, The Kingdom of
Netherlands, Mr Willem Wouter Plomp, Sudan, Mr Mohamed Yousif Ibrahim
Abdelmannan, State of Palestine, Abdullah M.A. Abu Shawesh presented their Letters
of Credence to President Buhari.
Buhari said, “As you settle down to your diplomatic
responsibilities, you’ll realise how diverse Nigeria is. We aren’t only
multi-ethnic and religious but also multi-cultural.
“We enjoy unfettered freedom of speech and engage in robust
political discourses. Sometimes, the nature of these discourses tends to give
the impression that we are constantly opposed to each other.
“The reality is that there’s so much that binds us together
than the few areas of our divergence. I have no doubts in my mind that you’ll
soon appreciate our uniqueness and indeed resilience as a people, as well as
our diversity which constitutes our strength.”
Buhari also urged the diplomats to build on the existing
good relations that their predecessors had achieved by being more proactive in
engagements.
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