{"id":38475,"date":"2015-05-09T18:35:16","date_gmt":"2015-05-09T17:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=38475"},"modified":"2015-05-09T18:35:16","modified_gmt":"2015-05-09T17:35:16","slug":"eu-reminds-buhari-of-his-promise-to-end-corruption-insurgency-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/eu-reminds-buhari-of-his-promise-to-end-corruption-insurgency-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Reminds Buhari of His Promise To End Corruption, Insurgency, Poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1431188510736_8829\" class=\"base-card-body\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1431188510736_8826\" class=\"msg-body inner  undoreset\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1431188510736_8828\" class=\"email-wrapped\">\n<p>Abuja \u2013\u00a0 The European Union (EU) on Saturday urged the President-elect,<br \/>\nretired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed the<br \/>\ndemocracy dividends.<\/p>\n<p>The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Michel Arrion, made the call<br \/>\nat the Europe Day 2015 in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Arrion explained that democracy meant nothing to the common man except it<br \/>\nled to the improvement in their standards of living.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut democracy only makes meaning to the common man to the extent that it<br \/>\ndelivers good governance, creates opportunities and improves the quality<br \/>\nof living.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria is rich, but Nigerians are poor. The incoming administration will<br \/>\nhave a lot to do in this regard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt must ensure that Nigeria\u2019s massive population is galvanised into a<br \/>\nformidable productive force that will generate wealth that is equally or<br \/>\nrather equitably shared among all citizens,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nAccording to Arrion, as the new government comes on stream, the world will<br \/>\nwant to see a Nigeria with the basic freedoms that distinguish democratic<br \/>\nsocieties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government must ensure that the basic freedoms including economic<br \/>\nrights and welfare are not the exclusive preserve of a privileged few.<\/p>\n<p>The EU envoy reminded Buhari of his promises before and after his election<br \/>\nto pursue three priority objectives.<\/p>\n<p>He said the first objective set by the President-elect was \u201cto swiftly end<br \/>\nthe insurgency in the North East and restore peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the second is to eradicate corruption, while the third<br \/>\nis to put policies in place to put Nigeria\u2019s economy on a proper footing.<\/p>\n<p>He said that these goals set for the incoming government match closely the<br \/>\nEuropean Union\u2019s vision for the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me add a fourth objective that is very important for the European<br \/>\nUnion: regional integration,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Arrion said the EU strongly believed that peace and stability, as well as<br \/>\nthe economic development of Nigeria were achievable.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, they will be better achieved within the framework of a<br \/>\ncloser and deeper co-operation of Nigeria with its neighbours in West and<br \/>\nCentral Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is in that global context that the partnership between Nigeria and the<br \/>\nEU is taking place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am delighted to state that Nigeria and EU do share very strong<br \/>\nrelations of mutual trust and partnership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I am very happy to confirm the excellent quality of our local<br \/>\npolitical and policy dialogue between the 21 European Ambassadors and High<br \/>\nCommissioner and the Government of Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He commended Nigeria and Nigerians for the success of the general<br \/>\nelections, saying the last three months were very special for Nigerian<br \/>\ncitizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are happy that Nigeria has got it right, and look forward to other<br \/>\nAfrican countries following its good example,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The EU envoy commended outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan for gracefully<br \/>\n\u201caccepting the outcome of the election so that his country can move on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"base-card-clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abuja \u2013\u00a0 The European Union (EU) on Saturday urged the President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. 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