Security Council Poll: Obama, Adefuye Congratulate Nigeria, Others
United States President, Mr.
Barrack Obama and the Nigeria's Ambassador to the US, Prof. Adebowale Ibidapo
Adefuye, have hailed the victory of Nigeria, Chad, Chile, Lithuania and Saudi
Arabia at Thursday's non-permanent seats of the United Nations Security
Council.
Speaking through a statement
signed by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the
United Nations and made available to journalists yesterday, President Obama
said that the seats were well deserved by the new entrants, adding that the
United States would remain committed to addressing the most pressing threats to
international peace and security.
"As we look ahead to
their upcoming terms on the Council, the United States remains committed to
addressing the most pressing threats to international peace and security,
including by implementing Security Council Resolution 2118 to eliminate Syria's
chemical weapons; furthering efforts to address the humanitarian crisis and
work toward a political solution in Syria; tackling ongoing and emerging
conflicts in the Great Lakes, Sudan and South Sudan, Somalia, Mali, the Central
African Republic and elsewhere; countering the scourge of terrorism around the
world; and promoting democracy and human rights so all people have a voice in
shaping their future" the statement concluded.
Also reacting in a telephone
conversation with our correspondent, Nigeria's Ambassador to the United States,
Prof. Ade Adefuye, said that the outcome of the election had shown that all the
efforts of Nigeria on the Security Council and the United Nations as a body
were greatly appreciated by the international community.
Adefuye who said that Nigeria
truly deserved the non-permanent seat on the Security Council added that the
country had been able to contribute meaningfully to the efforts of the Council
when it was elected to serve as a non-permanent member representing the West
Africa under the leadership of the Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the
United Nations, Prof Joy U. Ogwu between 2010 and 2011.
The Nigeria's envoy continued
that Nigeria would remain fully committed to the struggle of the Security
Council to ensure international peace as well as the council's combat against
crisis, terrorism and usage of light weapons.
Source: Leadership
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