Some of the strategic areas discussed, according to a White House release included “the need to bring an end to the violence and insurgency in northern Nigeria; create broad-based economic opportunity in the north and throughout Nigeria; protect and respect human rights; strengthen democratic governance; and ensure that the 2015 elections in Nigeria are free and fair.”
According to the release, the visiting governors were in Washington to participate in a U.S. Institute of Peace-hosted forum, but the names of the governors and the deputy governor in attendance were not disclosed.Stressing the importance of the meeting in the release, the White House said “the meeting was an important opportunity to underscore the U.S. partnership with the government at both the federal and state levels and people of Nigeria.
”The visiting officials, according to the release, “represented Nigeria’s north and middle belt, which face numerous security, development, and socioeconomic challenges. The leaders shared their concerns about the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency that has indiscriminately killed hundreds of innocent Nigerians this year.”At the meeting, Rice and the governors agreed on the need for comprehensive approaches to counterinsurgency that couple security measures with deepened investment to promote opportunity and development across the country.The White House also made it known that “Ambassador Rice drew special attention to the importance of Nigeria’s 2015 elections; the role that governors can play in countering corruption; and how the United States remains committed to partnering with Nigeria to address shared challenges.”
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