- * Congratulates New US President, Vice President Kamala Harris On Inauguration
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)@CeleOkaf11
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) congratulates the new United States of America President, Joe Biden, and his Vice, Kamala Harris, on their successful inauguration on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, despite the political upheavals that shook the foundations of the country's democracy on January 6.
IPAC also commends President Biden for promptly rescinding President Trump's administration's travel ban on some countries including Nigeria on his first day in office among other executive orders he issued.
A statement on Friday by IPAC's National Chairman, Dr. Leonard Nzenwa, however, described it as a welcome development that will boost ties between the two countries. Nigerians, IPAC said, look forward to the US assistance in the fight against terrorism, insurgency, and banditry in the country as well as the COVID-19 pandemic that has stagnated our economy
IPAC said "It is the beauty of democracy. The will of the people as expressed in the ballots that prevailed resulted in an orderly handover of power.
"The American people have won, democracy has prevailed and sanity restored in the polity. This should be time to heal after a contentious election. Americans should now settle for the task of building a better and greater democratic nation.
"As a major development partner, IPAC expects a robust political engagement that will strengthen Nigeria's democratic institutions in our quest for a strong, virile, stable, united, and equitable democratic society.
"Council applauds Americans for their patriotism in safeguarding their entrenched democracy and wishes President Biden success in his efforts to heal, unite, and restore US glory and influence as a formidable superpower many nations look up to for sustainable democracy and prosperity", IPAC's statement said. NNL.
