United States Secretary of State, John Kerry
The United States Secretary of State,
John Kerry, on Friday, described President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural
speech as laying out “a powerful agenda.”
Kerry, who gave assurance that the
United States would support the new administration to tackle insurgency
and the economic challenges bedevilling the country, was accosted by
journalists within the venue of the inauguration immediately after the
event.
He said, “The inauguration is historic
and very promising. The President made a very important speech, laid out
a very powerful agenda and the United States is prepared to work very
closely to help to do and everything we can on the economy, Boko Haram
and other issues. The President did a very great job today.”
Others who also spoke with our
correspondent at the venue of the event on Friday were former
Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, an All Progressives Congress chieftain
and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Audu
Ogbeh; former Anambra State governor, Chimwoke Mbadunuju; and a member
of the House of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele.
They hailed the agenda set out by Buhari in his inaugural speech.
Atiku, who described the inauguration as historic, said the President’s inaugural speech was a reflection of the APC manifesto.
He said, “It is a very historic day for
our democratic process and for Africa. His promises are based on the
party’s manifesto and I believe we will all work towards achieving the
objectives.”
Bamidele said the speech reflected
seriousness, focus and “demonstrated the resolve of a man who is
determined to really make a difference.”
He added, “And going by the antecedent
of the Vice-President, I have no doubt that the administration will hit
the ground running. I also have no doubt that this should mark the true
beginning in the kind of the transformation that we need in the area of
building our economy, strengthening our democracy and ensuring good
governance in this country.”
Mbadunuju also expressed confidence that Buhari would deliver on his promises.
Source: Punchng
