The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has vowed to end the country’s security challenges.
Adebayo also pledged to overcome Nigeria’s protracted economic religious freedoms and diplomatic problems.
The renowned legal practitioner made this known when he met with top US diplomats and policy advisors with a keen interest in Nigeria led by former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Professor Robert Destro in Washington DC.
Others are Professor Robert A. Sestro, Catholic University of America, Columbus School Law, former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and Special Representative for Tibetan Issues;
Ambassador Peter Plam, former Executive Director of California Catholic Conference, and Texas Catholic Conference;
Rev. John Anderson, Pastor, St. John the Merciful Antiochian Orthodox Church, Washington, D.C., former Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID, and former U.S. Army Special Forces Officer;
Pam Pryor, former Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations (I/O(, and Senior Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights.
The meeting deliberated on key common issues of concern between the United States and Nigeria namely the security situation in Nigeria as it affects Nigerians in general and aspects impacting religious freedom in general, poverty and economic problems, access to US policymakers and understanding of making processes within the United States Government, and international and regional alliances Nigeria needs to overcome her present key challenges.
Adebayo emphasised that his administration would overcome most of Nigeria’s protracted security, economic religious freedoms and diplomatic problems with the keenness of focus, fair-mindedness and robust engagement with the United States.
Adebayo had previously met with the Commission for International Religious Freedom.
