By Lekan Sowande, Abuja
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called for deeper collaborations between Nigeria and the United State particularly in the area of capacity building for the legislators across Nigeria.
He made the call while addressing a delegation from the American embassy in Nigeria, led by the chargé d’affaires, David Greene.
Akpabio noted the role of the United State in entrenching democracy and democratic values across the world, acknowledging that this task sometimes requires Americans to pay the ultimate price.
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He urged the American government not to relent on its role as big brother because the world needs a guiding hand from its oldest democracy.
“I am a believer in the American democracy and I ask that you continue to offer assistance to Nigeria and other countries as we walk our way up the ladder of democracy” he said.
Speaking earlier, Mr. Greene said his team is seeking collaborative efforts with the Nigerian Senate on multiple fronts.
“We came here today to pay a courtesy call on the Senate President to Congratulate him and also in hopes that we can find ways to work together for the collective good for the Nigerian people” he said.
The visit ended with the exchange of souvenirs by the host and the visitors.
