Institution reformer Jonah Ubanmhen says a review of standard procedures and programs of government is necessary to ensure better understanding and reversed course as well as engage with lawmakers in other to salvage his diplomacy programme while aiming to give the leadership of the state’s development to the legislature, The reformer said this on Monday amid the Sudan crisis which resulted to extraction of thousands of Nigerian citizen in Khartoum.
Notably, the crisis which has indeed opened a new vista in the diplomatic relations of Nigeria and Sudan and other countries of the world as it concerns Nigeria’s foreign policy as some have called for a more robust Nigerian- centered foreign policy. But behind the havoc, a fundamental reset is taking place in Jonah’s diplomacy programme.
According to him, he said “The new era, the executive orders and pending legislations will aimed at improving diplomatic ties that have soured badly and help boost a deeply strained economic. The new diplomacy landscape, which he internally calls “Nigeria Exchange and Broadcast Program,” is expected to be rolled out in the months ahead.
From an economic perspective, Jonah said, the main goals are to restore robust growth to Nigeria’s slowing economy, and shore up its international image.
Also, he added that from a diplomatic perspective, Nigeria’s main aim is to improve relationships with some countries around the world, after a period which has at times left the country feeling uncomfortably isolated.
The strategy, little noted at the time, reveled a basic rethinking of how the Nigerian government views the growth and development of Nigeria—One that Nigerian policymaker has been missing for decades.
A source in the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Nigeria needs to realign his foreign policy thrust by creating a suitable model for the 21st century. “Nigerians as citizen should be our first-line ambassadors and foreign policy focus, and so Africa should not continue to be the centerpiece or corner stone of her foreign policy.” he said.
The reformer, stressed that Nigeria is looking to reduce its international isolation by fundamentally changing his foreign policy in other to safeguards and protect his national interests, and today’s Nigeria is a country closely leaning on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress.
The new journey in the New Era will marks the beginning of full implementation of the guiding principles laid down to proactively expand global partnerships openness, coorporation, and work for a major-country relationships that features peaceful coexistence, overall stability and balance development.
Also, during his interaction with the media observers, he highlighted the starting point for its diplomacy reset, which is clearly set out on a reverse legislative agenda. This line is just one ploy in a broader strategy aimed at lessening Nigeria’s sense of isolation and safeguarding her national interests.
In unveiling the plans, other key aspect of he’s strategy is to position Nigeria not only as to safeguards are national interests, security and development interests but also be willing to work hard and contribute Nigeria’s wisdom and solutions to the cause of peace and development for all humanity.
In our diplomatic efforts in the New Era, he added, “We have the confidence, conditions and capacity to turn Nigeria’s economy for the better as a whole, and also uphold fundamental principles and break new ground, and keep advancing on the journing ahead and write a new chapter in major-country diplomacy with Nigerian characteristics. But ultimately, we will continue telling engaging stories of our country diplomacy programme and the Nigerian people, and present a credible, amiable and respectable image of Nigeria.” Jonah said.
