US Presidential Precinct Hails His Excellency Goodluck Jonathan As ‘Hero Of Democracy’

His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, arrived the United States as a guest of the Presidential Precinct, Challotsville Virginia on Monday.

President Jonathan who was received by Francois Baird, Chairman of the Presidential Precinct Board, was accompanied by a delegation from the Nigerian Embassy in Washington.

He was hosted at the Presidential Precinct for his role in Nigeria’s smooth democratic transition. His hosts described him as a ‘Hero of Democracy’ in Africa, a nation builder and Sustainer of true democratic principles and good governance.

Jonathan, advocated the readiness of Nigeria and Africa for sustenance of democratic principles, peace and good governance.

The Presidential Precinct hosted Jonathan, in collaboration with Monticello (the home and institution of President Thomas Jefferson the 3rd US President and the author of the Declaration of Independence), The Highland (the home and institution of President James Monroe, America’s first nation builder and 5th US President) and Montpellier (the home and institution of President James Madison the 4th US President) , the University of Virginia and the College of Williams & Mary.