President Jonathan stated this during his meeting with visiting U.S Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, in Lagos - Nigeria on Sunday on Sunday, 25 January 2015. John Kerry was in Lagos for an official engagement.
During the meeting, Good luck Jonathan revealed that issues that bothers on vast matters as it concern the two nations was raised. Some of which includes trade, security and politics.
According to President Jonathan "Nigeria is a vibrant democracy and the largest trading partner of the United States in Africa, with more than $18 billion in bilateral trade. Our countries and peoples share a mutual admiration for each other and a deep commitment to freedom, democracy, and human rights". he said.
Concerning security and the February polls Goodluck Jonathan reaffirmed that the country is strongly committed to "building the multinational task force to fight Boko Haram in partnership with Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin Republic under the auspices of the Lake Chad Basin Commission".
"I emphasized to Secretary Kerry that I am deeply committed to ensuring that our forthcoming election is free, fair, and credible. It is especially critical that all political parties abide by the Abuja Accord, which commits each to non-violence before, during, and after the election.
I made it absolutely clear that the May 29th handover date is sacrosanct. In addition, the Government will provide all resources that are required by the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that the election goes smoothly". He stated.
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