Ambassador James F. Entwistle the US Ambassador to Nigeria visited Wazobia FM on January 30, 2014 for an Exclusive Interview with Lolo1 and crew of Wazobia FM in Lagos.
Here is the detailed interview between the Ambassador and Lolo1 and Crew of Wazobia FM
He was the American Ambassador to Congo for three years before he was transferred to Nigeria. He referred to Nigeria as a big beautiful country with wonderful people and great resources and also said Nigeria and America have a great partnership in areas like Education, Health .....
Q. Wetin be 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 are 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,wetin we do? No be our money we dey go spend when you give us?
He says that the number of people from Nigeria travelling to America has increased over 45% in the last one year and that even at the embassies in Lagos and Abuja, people don’t wait long to get their visas to America if they are qualified for the visas. 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, and that the only thing that will make America citizens happy is that the election should be transparent and creditable.....and that they are willing to support to enable Nigerians vote the right person into power and grow in positive ways.
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 crime 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.
They are 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 that YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) - is one of the program that the American Government is putting together for youths to prepare them for their future because they are the leaders of tomorrow .
it was designed by President Obama 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 pidgin with the presenter (LOLO 1) and crew.
The excerpts did make a lots of senses.......It can ONLY be "Lolo1"
ReplyDelete"Exchanged words in pilgrim???? >_< #pidgin##
ReplyDeleteWait Oooo!!! Where's Stephanie O. ???
ReplyDeleteYomslaw Da-Cupa, Stephanie O dey o! I just take time go cool off for naija small, what's up with your ends nau?
DeleteHuh stel? Pilgrim ko pidgin ni.
ReplyDeleteI wlda preferred Hon patrick O interviewing him. Abeg any SDKer fit translate him reply to pidgin for me?
Gud.
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ReplyDeleteBut she is asking how they can help us solve our 100 million issues yet they should keep their opinions to themselves hehehehehe. Naija people! Una no get shame. How will the US help with XYZ? How will they do abc? If you are collecting money from me you will hear my opinion on matters o, forget that thing.
DeleteGreat. SDK,ur auto correct dey fall ur hand ooo. Which one be "exchanged words in pilgrim"?.
ReplyDeleteLMAO....i don correct am....the writeup was full of gbagaun sef...i try.
Deletethanks for the correctiion maam and others...lol
Hian....all this questions?are they our God?...mtcheeeew
ReplyDeleteIhekire Tony
ReplyDeleteLet me read again and see if I will understand anything.
What kind of questions are these??
ReplyDeleteOk.
ReplyDeleteHow nice, wud av luv t hear him respond in pidgin language.
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