Nigerian President Mohammed Buhari congratulates US president elect Joe Biden for his victory at the elections. President Buhari also advised the president elect to deploy his vast experience in tackling the negative consequences of nationalist politics on world affairs.
This according to a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Saturday.
Buhari stated that Nigeria looks forward to a greater relationship between US an Nigeria under Biden’s reign as president especially at economic, diplomatic, political and security levels..
President Buhari also stated that his victory is a reminder that Democracy is the best form of government. People have the opportunity to decide change by peaceful means.
The full tweet is available below;
I urge Mr. Biden to deploy his vast experience in tackling the negative consequences of nationalist politics on world affairs—which have created divisions and uncertainties—and to introduce greater engagement with Africa on the basis of reciprocal respect and shared interests.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) November 7, 2020
President-Elect Biden’s remarkable track record gives us hope that he will add value to the presidency and world affairs. We look forward to greater cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, especially at economic, diplomatic, political and security levels.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) November 7, 2020