The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday assured that Nigeria is getting closer to realising its ambition of becoming a member of the United Nations Security Council, given the support being thrown behind it by top countries within the world body.
Tukur said the level of support from across the globe based on the goodwill commanded by the country was assurance that the attainment of such ambition would be realised under the government of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Tukur said Nigeria ranks high among the countries jostling for membership of the UN Security Council being a regional power.
He said the country's contribution to world peace is also of consideration by relevant members of the council who, he said, are in support of Nigeria.
The chairman, who disclosed this in a statement he personally signed by him, said he has used his business links, built over the years, to identify the rating of Nigeria in the race among third world countries for membership of the UN Security Council, as he states, "I can say our rating is very high as a regional leader."
He said the ability of Nigeria to secure the ticket to be a member of the World Security Council now depends on the success it would make out from its current war against terrorism, while also maintain its political stability.
According to him, the rest of the world, most especially friends of Nigeria, have been eager to have the country surmount its security challenges while also solidifying its economy with political stability.
Since becoming the PDP chairman, Tukur had made official trips to Britain, the United States, Canada, France, Germany, South Africa and others while holding discussions with diplomats in all the countries.
He affirmed that since he came into office, he has been making efforts to facilitate the chances of Nigeria becoming a member of the UN Security Council, an opportunity he said, would shoot-up the ranking of the country in the comity of nations.
National Mirror