Meanwhile, Buhari has asserted that the continued pressure on former President Goodluck Jonathan by the United States and some European countries forced his administration to conduct free and fair general elections in Nigeria.
The president said this while responding to the welcome remarks by President Barack Obama before the start of the bilateral talks between officials of both countries at the Oval Office, White House, Washington D.C., on the second day of the visit.
President Buhari said that without the external pressure, “we would not be where we are today” in Nigeria, noting that the pressure started from the visit of the United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, to the past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega.
He added that Nigeria would be ever grateful to President Obama and the United States for helping Nigeria to consolidate its democratic gains.
On his trip to the United States, the president said he looked forward to a fruitful visit and engagement with his host government, while expressing delight that the US government had indicated interest in partnering and helping the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration to bring to fruition its goals of tackling insecurity, corruption and youth unemployment.
Source:Leadership
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