President Yar’Adua Receives Nigerien Prime Minister
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Nov 4, 2009, 12:06

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua on November 3, 2009 told the visiting Prime Minister of Niger Republic, Mr. Ali Badjo Gamatie, that anything that disturbs the peace and stability of that neighbouring country would also affect Nigeria.

“Anything that disturbs the peace and stability of your country will concern us in Nigeria”, President Yar’Adua said, adding that Nigeria would continue to work with Niger and the ECOWAS Facilitator to ensure a speedy resolution of the situation in that country.

He further assured the delegation: “My brother, President Tandja, knows the ECOWAS Facilitator, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, who has been endorsed by the African Union, and his commitment to peace. He will do his best for Niger, and we will support his efforts”.

Earlier, Prime Minister Ali Badjo Gamatie had solicited President Yar’Adua’s support to discharge “the position I have been given to bring all Nigerien people together. We are talking to all parties, so I need your support and help to succeed.”

In another development, President Yar’Adua received letters of credence from three new ambassadors to Nigeria. They are Mr. Dionisios Sourvanos of Greece, Dr. Al Hassan Conteh of Liberia and Col. Mamman Addo of Togo.

He also received a special message from Libyan leader and current African Union Chairman, Muammar Gaddafi. The message was delivered by Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Sherif, Special Envoy.

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