Nigeria is stable politically under Tinubu-North Korea representative

Nigeria is stable politically under Tinubu-North Korea representative

Joel Oladele, Abuja

The Ambassador of Democratic  Republic of Korea, Jon Tong Chol, has said that under the current administration of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria is now politically stable.

During his visit to the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday, Ambassador Choi emphasized the need for a partnership between the ruling Workers Party of Korea and APC. He also highlighted the importance of exchanging ideas between the two nations.

He said though the Bola Tinubu administration took over at a difficult time, “it is apparent that the new administration is making progress in the fields of national security and revival of the economy.”

According to the Korea representative, it is a consistent stance of the Korean government to further strengthen bilateral ties with Nigeria.

He said: “I see that Nigeria is now a politically stable country, and we see the achievements made in the fight against terrorists, such as Boko Haram and also the separatist groups.

“The ruling political party of Korea which is the Workers Party of Korea wishes to strengthen ties with your political party.

“So far, we have a sustained cooperation and collaboration between the parties. But we still lack some substance.

“The Workers Party of Korea prioritizes expanding relations with the ruling parties of Nigeria.

“The Workers Party of Korea has successfully led the Korean people to successfully build a socialist country without any derailment in guiding the popular masses.

“I believe some of you are aware of the development in the situation surrounding the Korean peninsula. We won independence in 1945 from colonial rule from imperialist Japan.

“However tragically, the Korean peninsula was divided into two by the outside forces. And the Northern part of the Korean peninsula, which is our country, has faced constant military threats and has been sanctioned by the hostile forces.

“That’s why our ruling party chose independent politics to build a self-reliant economy and national defense.

“That’s why we rally the masses and form major policies of the government, so the ruling party’s committee makes the major decisions in the country.

“Under the wise leadership of the Workers Party of Korea, we have so far achieved a lot of success in building a powerful and prosperous country.”

Responding, Ganduje, who welcomed the idea, said strengthening the relationship between the two countries is about the development of the people.

Ganduje said: “Every effort from various aspects of development should be encouraged. We need to share experiences. The dichotomy between capitalism and socialism has become less since the demise of the Soviet Union.

“The issue of ideology is squarely on the development of the people. So, we welcome good relationships between your country and APC in Nigeria. We will welcome invitations by your country and also invite officials from your party in Nigeria.

“It is important to compare the functions of the political parties. It is important to compare the role of the political parties in governance.

“It is also important to compare the role of political parties in recruiting members into the party. And also in recruiting elective officers for governance.”