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Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Credentials of the Permanent Representative of Nigeria

27 Jan 2011 13:03 Africa/Lagos


The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Credentials of the Permanent Representative of Nigeria

ADDIS ABABA, January 27, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping received in his office at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, 25 January 2011, the credentials of H.E. Mr. Eineje Egbadekwu ONOBU, as the new Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the African Union.


Welcoming the new Permanent Representative, the Chairperson expressed his deep appreciation for the key role played by Nigeria in the African Union and its full support for the work of the Commission.


He requested Ambassador Eineje Egbadekwu ONOBU to convey to H.E. President Goodluck Jonathan and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Odein Ajumogobia his sincere gratitude for their continued support and commended Nigeria for its leadership role in the preservation and restoration of peace, security and stability in West Africa and the entire Continent.


The Chairperson assured Ambassador Eineje Egbadekwu ONOBU of the cooperation of the Commission in the fulfillment of his new assignment.


In response, the new Permanent Representative, who served as Nigeria's Ambassador to Ethiopia and the OAU in 1999, stated that Nigeria values the important contribution made by Chairperson Ping and the AUC towards the emergence of an African renaissance, and promised to work closely with the Commission to further strengthen the excellent relations that exist between the African Union and Nigeria.


The Chairperson and Ambassador Egbadekwu ONOBU also exchanged views on several topical issues related to the forthcoming AU Summit.


The ceremony was attended, among others, by Ambassador John Kayode Shinkaiye, Chief of Staff in the Bureau of Chairperson, Mr. Pierre Moussavou, Deputy Chief of Staff and Ambassador John Evonlah Aggrey, Diplomatic Adviser to the Chairperson.




Source: African Union Commission (AUC)



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