President Bola Tinubu has praised the Finnish government for their swift action in arresting and detaining Simon Ekpa, a move that has safeguarded Nigeria’s integrity and mitigated a threat to peaceful coexistence.
Speaking at the State House in Abuja on Friday, President Tinubu commended the Finnish authorities for their role in promoting human rights in Nigeria, particularly in the trial of Simon Ekpa as he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin.
“I must thank you for your record on safeguarding human rights in our country with the trial of Simon Ekpa. Nigeria is indivisible. We have been through turbulent times, and we don’t want to promote terrorism,” he said also when he received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of the European Union, Mr Gautier Mignot, and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Algeria, Hocine Mezoued.
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President Tinubu emphasized the importance of cohesion and cooperation in driving development, stating, “I am a child born into activism, but not divisiveness. We need cohesion and cooperation to bring about development. Our watchword is stability and cohesion to move the country forward.”
He expressed gratitude for Finland’s humanitarian support in the North East and expressed optimism about the potential for cooperation between the two countries.
“Simon Ekpa has been hindering bilateral relations. The cooperation between our two countries is going very well now, and the National Security Adviser has been providing all the evidence,” the Finnish Ambassador noted.
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Last modified: January 25, 2025
