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GOVERNOR
ADAMU MEETS PRESIDENT CLINTON
The International Conference of
Federations which held in Canada recently provided the forum for
leaders and scholars around the world to exchange views on the
effective running of federal systems.
The peak of the conference was the address
by United States President, Mr. Bill Clinton. He reiterated
American opposition to Separatist Movements, which seek to break
up federal systems in parts of the world.
The American President stressed that his
country’s recent intervention in Kosovo, Yugoslavia should not
be mistaken for blanket support for other separatist movements
seeking the break up of some federations. President Clinton
stated that America being one of the oldest federations is aware
of the advantages, problems and challenges of federalism, which
remains the best form of government for heterogeneous countries.
The United States, he said, will continue
to support the cause of stable and united federations, only in
extreme cases of crass oppression and rights abuses as witnessed
in Kosovo would groups seeking for autonomy or independence be
supported by the United States.
At the end of his address, the American
President met and had a chat with the Governor of Nasarawa
State, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu during which Mr. Clinton
reiterated the support of his country for the stabilization of
democracy in Nigeria. He told Governor Adamu that the United
States is doing whatever it can to support Nigeria. The American
Leader re-stated his country’s interest in stabilizing the
Nigerian transition to democratic rule.
Governor Abdullahi Adamu thanked the
American leader for his support and expressed the desire of
Nigeria, especially Nasarawa State, to work in partnership with
the United States for rapid economic growth and development of
the country.
The conference which held at Mont Tremblac,
a leading holiday resort in Quebec, Canada was also attended by
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme who
presented a paper on the history, problems and challenges of
Nigeria’s federal system.
Transmitted 09 November 1999
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