COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Sunday, 16 February 2014

Nigeria, US meet on 2015 elections

Nigeria and the United States would on Monday meet to discuss how to further integrate civil society organizations into the electoral process before the 2015 general elections.The two-day meeting would hold under the Governance, Transparency, and Integrity Working Group of the United States-Nigeria Binational Commission.A statement from the U.S Embassy in Abuja said the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield would lead the U.S. delegation to the meeting.“The Governance, Transparency, and Integrity Working Group will look toward the continued integration of civil society into the electoral process prior to the 2015 national elections, which will mark another milestone building upon Nigeria’s last elections.


“One aim of the BNC is to support the establishment of benchmarks for transparent and inclusive elections”, the statement said.

U.S described corruption as a potential impediment to effective governance and economic development in Nigeria.

“Through the BNC we aim jointly to improve Nigeria’s capacity to fight corruption.

“Participation in the commission meeting reflects the commitment of the United States and Nigeria to their strong bilateral relationship. The United States supports the aspirations of the Nigerian people for a peaceful, prosperous, stable, and democratic future”, it added.

The U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission was inaugurated on April 6, 2010 in Washington, D.C. by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Yayale Ahmed.

http://www.nigerianeye.com/2014/02/nigeria-us-meet-on-2015-elections.html
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