Nigeria Remains Symbol of Democracy In West Africa, US VP, Kamala Tells Osinbajo

Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States of America, has stated that Nigeria remains a symbol of democracy in the whole of West Africa.

The US VP said this to Nigeria Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, when he led the Federal Government team to the White House to discuss Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan on Friday.

Harris was quoted In a statement issued out by her office today (Saturday).

She said “Nigeria has also been an important partner in upholding the international rules-based order, whether it is tackling the democratic backsliding that we’ve been seeing in West Africa or standing up for Ukraine at the United Nations.

“The United States remains committed to supporting free and fair elections in Nigeria next February — elections which we have confidence will be peaceful and reflect the will of the people.

“And, of course, we do feel very strongly, as I know you do, that Nigeria is and must remain a bastion of democracy for West Africa.

“More broadly, Africa’s leadership is key to confronting all of the global challenges we face. And to that end, Nigeria is key.”