Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUJA1180
2008-06-18 14:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON JUNE 19 ROUNDTABLE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 001180
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, INR/AA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/18/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV AU SADC MO ZI NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON JUNE 19 ROUNDTABLE
ON ZIMBABWE AT THE UN
REF: SECSTATE 65274
Classified By: Political Counselor Walter Pflaumer for reasons 1.4. (b
& d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 001180
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, INR/AA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/18/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV AU SADC MO ZI NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON JUNE 19 ROUNDTABLE
ON ZIMBABWE AT THE UN
REF: SECSTATE 65274
Classified By: Political Counselor Walter Pflaumer for reasons 1.4. (b
& d).
1. (C) On June 18, 2008, Post delivered reftel demarche to
Charles A. Ononye, Director of the First United Nations
Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ononye assured
Poloffs that he would contact Nigeria's United Nations
representative and ask him to attend the Roundtable. Ononye
also affirmed that both President Yar'Adua and Foreign
Minister Ojo Maduekwe had spoken out recently in favor of
democratic elections in Zimbabwe.
2. (C) Ononye speculated that, should President Mugabe again
appear to have lost the election, he still might refuse to
relinquish power (as he was already hinting). In such an
event, the international community would need to take firmer
measures to try an ensure a desirable outcome, Ononye said.
Post will report any further developments here on the issue.
SANDERS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, INR/AA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/18/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV AU SADC MO ZI NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON JUNE 19 ROUNDTABLE
ON ZIMBABWE AT THE UN
REF: SECSTATE 65274
Classified By: Political Counselor Walter Pflaumer for reasons 1.4. (b
& d).
1. (C) On June 18, 2008, Post delivered reftel demarche to
Charles A. Ononye, Director of the First United Nations
Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ononye assured
Poloffs that he would contact Nigeria's United Nations
representative and ask him to attend the Roundtable. Ononye
also affirmed that both President Yar'Adua and Foreign
Minister Ojo Maduekwe had spoken out recently in favor of
democratic elections in Zimbabwe.
2. (C) Ononye speculated that, should President Mugabe again
appear to have lost the election, he still might refuse to
relinquish power (as he was already hinting). In such an
event, the international community would need to take firmer
measures to try an ensure a desirable outcome, Ononye said.
Post will report any further developments here on the issue.
SANDERS