The U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge, has arrived in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to attend the inauguration of Senator Bola Tinubu as the next president of Nigeria.
Fudge is leading a U.S. Presidential Delegation to Nigeria to attend the Eagles Square, Abuja event.
Other members of the delegation selected by President Joe Biden include:
1) Mr. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Abuja
2) The Honorable Sydney Kamlager-Dove, United States Representative (D), California
3) The Honorable Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce
4) General Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command
5) The Honorable Enoh T. Ebong, Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
6) The Honorable Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
7) The Honorable Judd Devermont, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Council
8) The Honorable Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development
On arrival in Abuja, Fudge tweeted:
“Hello from Abuja, Nigeria! It is with great honor that I will represent the President of the United States of America tomorrow at the inauguration of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking a significant milestone for Nigeria.”
Responding, one of her followers, Franklin Nwachu wrote:
”Secretary Marcia, It is very hypocritical for you to be in the U.S. delegation to the inauguration of a corrupt politician who rigged the election, and the whole election is in contention in court. Why will U.S. offer moral support to drug dealer Tinubu?”
Alli Moshood, however, thanked the U.S. delegation for coming. He wrote:
”It is important to state that a lot of Nigerians trusted Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s track record and ability to create a developmental roadmap that will continue for years. He is our president, and thank you for identifying with our great country.”
Another excited Nigerian was Gbolade Ogundele who tweeted:
”Welcome to Nigeria, the giant of Africa. We’re glad you came, we love and celebrate you all.”
