Sources reveal that the United States of America Ambassador to Nigeria
(Ambassador James F. Entwistle) visited Wazobia FM on the 30th of
January, 2014 between the hours of 1pm and 2pm for an Exclusive Interview with
LOLO 1 & crew of Wazobia FM in Lagos.
Here is the detailed interview between the Ambassador and LOLO 1 and
Crew of Wazobia FM
He was the American Ambassador to Congo for three (3) years to Congo
before he was transferred to Nigeria. He referred Nigeria to be a big beautiful
country with wonderful people and great resources and also said Nigeria and America
has a great partnership in areas like Education, Health etc.
Q. Wetinbe
this talk about LGBT or same sex marriage and your government’s decision to restrict
aids to Nigeria?
He said American
Government is not against Nigerian resisting the same sex marriage but they
against the Nigerian Government resisting the rights of the people from freedom
of speech. According to him it’s legal in some states (17 states) and others
not legal. And also encourage the “stop of violence” on the issue (the same sex
marriage) and also encourage people to read the bill on “the same sex marriage”
Q. Many
people dey complain say U.S. government no dey give them visa to many people,
wetin we do? No be our money we dey go spend when you give us?
The number of
people from Nigeria travelling to America has increased over 45% in the last
one (1) year. Even the embassies at Lagos and Abuja, people don’t wait long to
get their visas to America if they are qualified for the visas and he also
assured that every Nigerian who comes to apply for visa will be treated with
respect whether they get the visa or not.
Q. Wetin
U.S. go do for Nigeria next year to ensure free, fair elections wey go give us
good leaders to rule us?
He assured us that America does not have any candidate in mind, he said
that the only thing that will make America citizens happy is that the election
should be transparent and creditable. They are willing to support to enable
Nigerian vote the right person into power that will help Nigeria to grow in
positive ways. And Nigerians should vote for the right and good persons.
Q. Niger
Delta youths – wetin U.S. government dey do to help us bring peace and
stability to the region?
He said the US Government is working with the Golf of Guinea States to help
them respond to maritime criminal in the world and also ensure that criminals
and thieves are not on the sea and land to cause damage or destroy the lives
and properties of the people of the Niger Delta and Nigeria, and also working
with Youths of the Niger Delta to fight this level of crime and involving them
in programs to help achieve a better future for them, their families and
Nigeria.
He finally added this to the discussion YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) - It’s one of the program
that the American Government is putting together for young youths, to prepare
them for their future because they are the leaders of tomorrow which was
designed by President Obama. A lot of young youth are applying already and over
15,000 youths from Nigeria has applied. The next entry will be next year.
Side Attractions: The Ambassador danced to Nigerian songs and exchange
words in pilgrim with the presenter (LOLO 1) and crew.
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