The U.S. ambassador to Nigeria has commented on the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration - James Entwistle has praised the president's success in fight against corruption and insecurity as well as overcoming economic problems - "It is good that the expectations from Mr. President are very high. But, I think people should remember what he inherited. " James Entwistle, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, has shared his thoughts on the situation in the country, expectations of Nigerians, the president's wise approach to economic problems, fight against corruption and insecurity during a meeting with journalists on Friday. Buhari and Obama's resemblance Mr Entwistle said: "I see a parallel between President Buhari and President Obama. President Obama had not been in office very long before the people had the same kind of impatience. A lot of people forgot what difficult situation President Obama inherited. I think the same thing is happening to President Buhari. It is completely understandable for the people to have high expectations. They are impatient, because they want to see change. But, the president inherited very difficult circumstances.

Some of the things he identified that needed to be done, like ending corruption, reforms in the petroleum sector, ending of the conflict in the North East, are things that even when you work as hard as you can, they are going to take some time to yield the kind of result you expect. People should be patient. It is good that the expectations from Mr. President are very high. But, I think people should remember what he inherited. And in my opinion, I try to be neutral and balanced, I think Mr. President and his team have done a good job in this first year."

On Nigerian economy The diplomat stressed that Nigeria is not the only country affected by the sliding oil prices and nowadays there are no country that could be named an “economic island”. He also commended President Buhari’s economic team, particularly for their resolute steps in exchange rate and removal of fuel subsidy. On anti-corruption war The ambassador has expressed his respect to President Buhari, who has abbiden by his campaign promise to make fight against corruption the focus of his administration. "He has done exactly what he said he would do. It’s clear that he has unleashed the investigative agencies to follow every evidence and information wherever it goes.

On America's support to Nigeria According to Mr Entwistle, apart from military training and equipment assistance, the U.S government provided about $700 million this year to deal with the humanitarian crisis in the north-eastern part of the country. Earlier he has pledged his country's commitment to Nigeria in its war against corruption, terrorism, militants and other issues of national importance. On his marvelous experience in Nigeria "I have been warmly received in every corner of this country. I have no unpleasant experience in Nigeria. I will leave here having enjoyed every minute of my time as U.S. Ambassador. I will leave here with a great sense of satisfaction, because I believe the relationships between our two countries are in very good shape at the moment. Nigeria and U.S. have a partnership of two great democracies working together to make the world a better place.

The way the Nigerian people made clear that this time they wanted their votes to count and would accept nothing less. I felt very proud. That’s something I will carry in my heart for ever. It’s up to Nigerians to ensure that 2019 is even better," he said. James Entwistle has worked 35 and a half years at the U.S. Foreign Service and will leave his post of the ambassador to Nigeria by the end of this month.


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Mynd44 shouldn't this be good for Nigerians to read?

You need to shut up! Who are you to decide for Nigerians who is good as a president and who is not.

We Nigerians want to have a country like the United States where there is good healthcare system, good infrastructures, reduced mortality rate in all ages, welfare for the poor, fare and just judicial system, safe community where you can build a house without burglary, 24/7 electricity, clean water for all.

We Nigerians know Buhari is bad for us , even if he’s there for 100years he would not achieved any of this things I have mentionsed for Nigerians. So, you should be quiet and let Nigerians decide who is going to take them to the promise land.

Everybody is entitled to thier opinion




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God bless you Mr ambassador

The only place Baba needs to get hard on is the security

When we hear privilege non Nigerian speaking in the name of being in the good book of a tyrant it portray the calibre of human we have in this world . OK let be factual the lives ordinary Nigerians lived during PDP then and the lives they are living now wish is better? or if only PDP political members looted all the money then why are Nigerians paying or suffering from bad governance and the incompetent Fulani domination of all the critical post that their performance shows their incompetence. A human with senses will wonder if the country have seen the highest budgets increment since buhari government while are the citizens getting more sufferings and hopeless? is high time some foreign sycophants allow those that feel the bad governance to speak. Frustration led some one to say even during PDP the alleged looted money flows down to the masses but now the APC top rankers are looted more but scare of spending it because of fears, while the masses dying of hunger.

Angelparadise:
When we hear privilege non Nigeria speaking in the name of being in good book of a tyrant it portray the calibre of human we have in this world . OK let be factual the lives ordinary Nigerians lived during PDP then and the lives they are living now wish is better? or if only PDP political members looted all the money then why all Nigerians are paying or suffering from the incompetent Fulani domination of all the critical post that their performance shows their incompetence. A human with senses will wonder if the country have seen the highest budgets increment since buhari government while are the citizens getting more sufferings and hopeless? is high time some foreign sycophants allow those that feel the bad governance to speak. Frustration led some one to say even during PDP the masses share most of the alleged looted money but now the APC top rankers are looted more but scare of spending it because of fear while the masses dying of hunger.

Seriously the noise is mostly from Igbos

Hold your crap

Zombies doing everything possible grabbing at straws looking for articles everywhere to show up the already battered image of the Terrorist in Aso Rock. I wonder if they expect the Ambassador of a country to speak ill of a host country's president during interview.
No ambassador will say bad things about the leader of a country which they reside to represent their respective govts.

Muhammadu Buhari

From all Nigeria in diaspora I say God Bless you

saaron:
Zombies doing everything possible grabbing at straws to show up the already battered image of the Terrorist in Aso Rock.

His image is never battered

Only looters and there cohorts feel his image is battered

Optional09:
You need to shut up! Who are you to decide for Nigerians who is good as a president and who is not.

We Nigerians want to have a country like the United States where there is good healthcare system, good infrastructures, reduced mortality rate in all ages, welfare for the poor, fare and just judicial system, safe community where you can build a house without burglary, 24/7 electricity, clean water for all.

We Nigerians know Buhari is bad for us , even if he’s there for 100years he would not achieved any of this things I have mentionsed for Nigerians. So, you should be quiet and let Nigerians decide who is going to take them to the promise land.

And you think you can get all these with PDP abi?

Wow

Development takes time, first we need the infrastructure to drive the development. That is exactly what PMB is doing.

He has my respect.

Butterflyle0:
The U.S. ambassador to Nigeria has commented on the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration - James Entwistle has praised the president's success in fight against corruption and insecurity as well as overcoming economic problems - "It is good that the expectations from Mr. President are very high. But, I think people should remember what he inherited. " James Entwistle, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, has shared his thoughts on the situation in the country, expectations of Nigerians, the president's wise approach to economic problems, fight against corruption and insecurity during a meeting with journalists on Friday. Buhari and Obama's resemblance Mr Entwistle said: "I see a parallel between President Buhari and President Obama. President Obama had not been in office very long before the people had the same kind of impatience. A lot of people forgot what difficult situation President Obama inherited. I think the same thing is happening to President Buhari. It is completely understandable for the people to have high expectations. They are impatient, because they want to see change. But, the president inherited very difficult circumstances.

Some of the things he identified that needed to be done, like ending corruption, reforms in the petroleum sector, ending of the conflict in the North East, are things that even when you work as hard as you can, they are going to take some time to yield the kind of result you expect. People should be patient. It is good that the expectations from Mr. President are very high. But, I think people should remember what he inherited. And in my opinion, I try to be neutral and balanced, I think Mr. President and his team have done a good job in this first year."

On Nigerian economy The diplomat stressed that Nigeria is not the only country affected by the sliding oil prices and nowadays there are no country that could be named an “economic island”. He also commended President Buhari’s economic team, particularly for their resolute steps in exchange rate and removal of fuel subsidy. On anti-corruption war The ambassador has expressed his respect to President Buhari, who has abbiden by his campaign promise to make fight against corruption the focus of his administration. "He has done exactly what he said he would do. It’s clear that he has unleashed the investigative agencies to follow every evidence and information wherever it goes.

On America's support to Nigeria According to Mr Entwistle, apart from military training and equipment assistance, the U.S government provided about $700 million this year to deal with the humanitarian crisis in the north-eastern part of the country. Earlier he has pledged his country's commitment to Nigeria in its war against corruption, terrorism, militants and other issues of national importance. On his marvelous experience in Nigeria "I have been warmly received in every corner of this country. I have no unpleasant experience in Nigeria. I will leave here having enjoyed every minute of my time as U.S. Ambassador. I will leave here with a great sense of satisfaction, because I believe the relationships between our two countries are in very good shape at the moment. Nigeria and U.S. have a partnership of two great democracies working together to make the world a better place.

The way the Nigerian people made clear that this time they wanted their votes to count and would accept nothing less. I felt very proud. That’s something I will carry in my heart for ever. It’s up to Nigerians to ensure that 2019 is even better," he said. James Entwistle has worked 35 and a half years at the U.S. Foreign Service and will leave his post of the ambassador to Nigeria by the end of this month.


https://www.naija.ng/885312-nigerians-stay-patient-buhari-always-keeps-promises-us-ambassador.html#885312


Mynd44 shouldn't this be good for Nigerians to read?

Hilarious ����

read the statement it was made one year into this administration. its now three years and things are not better. like someone said up there the BMC crew are grabbing at straws

Butterflyle0:
The U.S. ambassador to Nigeria has commented on the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration - James Entwistle has praised the president's success in fight against corruption and insecurity as well as overcoming economic problems - "It is good that the expectations from Mr. President are very high. But, I think people should remember what he inherited. " James Entwistle, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, has shared his thoughts on the situation in the country, expectations of Nigerians, the president's wise approach to economic problems, fight against corruption and insecurity during a meeting with journalists on Friday. Buhari and Obama's resemblance Mr Entwistle said: "I see a parallel between President Buhari and President Obama. President Obama had not been in office very long before the people had the same kind of impatience. A lot of people forgot what difficult situation President Obama inherited. I think the same thing is happening to President Buhari. It is completely understandable for the people to have high expectations. They are impatient, because they want to see change. But, the president inherited very difficult circumstances.

Some of the things he identified that needed to be done, like ending corruption, reforms in the petroleum sector, ending of the conflict in the North East, are things that even when you work as hard as you can, they are going to take some time to yield the kind of result you expect. People should be patient. It is good that the expectations from Mr. President are very high. But, I think people should remember what he inherited. And in my opinion, I try to be neutral and balanced, I think Mr. President and his team have done a good job in this first year."

On Nigerian economy The diplomat stressed that Nigeria is not the only country affected by the sliding oil prices and nowadays there are no country that could be named an “economic island”. He also commended President Buhari’s economic team, particularly for their resolute steps in exchange rate and removal of fuel subsidy. On anti-corruption war The ambassador has expressed his respect to President Buhari, who has abbiden by his campaign promise to make fight against corruption the focus of his administration. "He has done exactly what he said he would do. It’s clear that he has unleashed the investigative agencies to follow every evidence and information wherever it goes.

On America's support to Nigeria According to Mr Entwistle, apart from military training and equipment assistance, the U.S government provided about $700 million this year to deal with the humanitarian crisis in the north-eastern part of the country. Earlier he has pledged his country's commitment to Nigeria in its war against corruption, terrorism, militants and other issues of national importance. On his marvelous experience in Nigeria "I have been warmly received in every corner of this country. I have no unpleasant experience in Nigeria. I will leave here having enjoyed every minute of my time as U.S. Ambassador. I will leave here with a great sense of satisfaction, because I believe the relationships between our two countries are in very good shape at the moment. Nigeria and U.S. have a partnership of two great democracies working together to make the world a better place.

The way the Nigerian people made clear that this time they wanted their votes to count and would accept nothing less. I felt very proud. That’s something I will carry in my heart for ever. It’s up to Nigerians to ensure that 2019 is even better," he said. James Entwistle has worked 35 and a half years at the U.S. Foreign Service and will leave his post of the ambassador to Nigeria by the end of this month.


https://www.naija.ng/885312-nigerians-stay-patient-buhari-always-keeps-promises-us-ambassador.html#885312


Mynd44 shouldn't this be good for Nigerians to read?

Nobody knows your story pass you...So foreigner should pls swerve to the lagoon... Shipping back to Daura is activated already...Including all the UNDERPERFORMED POLITHIEFIANS...

ibroauthen:


And you think you can get all these with PDP abi?

It’s not about PDP or ACN, it’s about a leader with vision, could be partyless

Optional09:
You need to shut up! Who are you to decide for Nigerians who is good as a president and who is not.

We Nigerians want to have a country like the United States where there is good healthcare system, good infrastructures, reduced mortality rate in all ages, welfare for the poor, fare and just judicial system, safe community where you can build a house without burglary, 24/7 electricity, clean water for all.

We Nigerians know Buhari is bad for us , even if he’s there for 100years he would not achieved any of this things I have mentionsed for Nigerians. So, you should be quiet and let Nigerians decide who is going to take them to the promise land.

If he had said something negative about him you would have shouted to high heavens how the U.S (not the ambassador) condemned mr. President.

Optional09:
You need to shut up! Who are you to decide for Nigerians who is good as a president and who is not.

We Nigerians want to have a country like the United States where there is good healthcare system, good infrastructures, reduced mortality rate in all ages, welfare for the poor, fare and just judicial system, safe community where you can build a house without burglary, 24/7 electricity, clean water for all.

We Nigerians know Buhari is bad for us , even if he’s there for 100years he would not achieved any of this things I have mentionsed for Nigerians. So, you should be quiet and let Nigerians decide who is going to take them to the promise land.

just see how u are showcasing ur foolishness. mention one thing u have done to dis country for the country to grow.just one

tribalistseun:


Hilarious ����

And with Pastor Osibanjo as the second in command in making sure Nigeria becomes ISLAMIZED. Hmmmmmmm.........

Guestlander:


If he had said something negative about him you would have shouted to high heavens how the U.S (not the ambassador) condemned mr. President.

They were celebrating Christine Amanpour in another tried and don't want the world to here the person who is in Nigeria and knows.