Jimmy Carter actually said...

I am especially pleased that the Nigerian people and Government, your leaders, are so deeply committed to democratic principles.

We must not allow great power rivalries to destroy our hopes for an Africa at peace.

The American people have a longstanding but growing interest in the continent of Africa—its history, its cultural richness, its increasingly...

We share with you a desire to see all the people of Africa at peace with each other, preserving their diversity and their national character...