Jonathan hails Nigeria’s election into UN security council

                   

Nigeria’s election into the United Nations (UN) Security Council by a vast majority of member-countries is an expression of support and encouragement for Nigeria’s active participation in the promotion of peace, security and political stability in Africa and across the world, President Goodluck Jonathan has said.

According to telegraphng.com, the President also welcomed Nigeria’s election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council with a total of 186 out of a possible 193 votes.

This is the fourth time, since independence in 1960, that Nigeria is being elected to the UN Security Council. It is also the second time (2010-2011 and 2014-2015) that Nigeria will be elected to the Council under the Jonathan presidency.

Presidential Spokesman, Rueben Abati, said that on behalf of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, “President Jonathan wishes to convey his sincere appreciation of the support of all member-countries of the United Nations who voted for Nigeria’s election to the Security Council”.

The statement added that: “The President believes that today’s endorsement of Nigeria’s candidature for the Security Council seat by the vast majority of member-countries is a glowing expression of support and encouragement for Nigeria’s active participation in the promotion of peace, security and political stability in Africa and other parts of the world.