In the euphoria of victory, some world leaders have joined many Nigerians in felicitating President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for another four years in the office.
Buhari, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, polled 15,191,847 votes, winning in 19 states, and defeated other 72 candidates including Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 11,255,978 votes, to emerge winner in the February 23 presidential election.
The United States has congratulated the Nigerian people on the successful conduct of the election.
The brief congratulatory message from the U.S Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, reads: “The United States congratulated the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election, and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.
“We commend all those Nigerians who participated peacefully in the election and condemn those whose acts of violence harmed Nigerians and the electoral process.
We note the assessments of international and domestic observer missions affirming the overall credibility of the election, despite localised violence and irregularities.
“We also congratulate all the other candidates for their peaceful participation in the electoral process.
“We call on all Nigerians to ensure successful state elections next week. Going forward, the United States remains committed to working together with Nigeria to achieve greater peace and prosperity for both our nations.”
On Wednesday, China congratulated Buhari on his re-election as President of Nigeria.
Nigeria is China’s strategic partner of cooperation in Africa Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at a daily news conference in Beijing.
“China always attaches high importance to bilateral ties and stands ready to work with the new Nigerian government to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields and bring more benefits to the two peoples,” Lu said.
From United Kingdom and Turkey, Prime Minister Theresa May and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday joined other world leaders in congratulating President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the Feb. 23 presidential election.
A statement signed by the President’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja, said the President received separate telephone calls from May and Erdogan, congratulating him on his re-election and wishing the Nigerian people progress and prosperity.
President Buhari thanked the two leaders for their unflinching support to Nigeria and her people, pledging commitment to continue working with them to advance various areas of cooperation.
Leading world powers including U.S., China and Russia had earlier congratulated Buhari on his re-election as Nigerian President for another four-year tenure.
