More congratulatory messages are beginning to pour in for President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been re-elected to lead Nigeria for a second term of four years.
From Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Russia, the President has received congratulatory messages according to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Spokesman Garba Shehu.
Shehu disclosed that King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, in a telephone conversation with Buhari on Thursday, wished the Nigerian President success and good health in his second term in office.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi also extended good wishes of progress and prosperity to the government and people of Nigeria.
The statement noted that while expressing his appreciation to the King, President Buhari expressed his readiness to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
Shehu also disclosed that the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President Buhari on his re-election.
According to him, the Emir wished the Nigerian President success and the Nigerian people further development and progress.
Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, also sent a congratulatory message, which read:
“I am honoured to extend my congratulations to you personally, Mr President, and the people of Nigeria on the successful conduct of free, transparent and credible Presidential and National Assembly elections on Feb. 23, that will shape the destiny of this nation for the upcoming four years and beyond.
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“It is my conviction that your decisive victory will pave the way for yet stronger and more prosperous Nigeria that you will be able to deliver on the people’s mandate.”
The Ambassador looked forward to the enhancement of bilateral cooperation and closer contacts between the two countries.
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs also sent in a congratulatory message according to Shehu. The message read: “France congratulates President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election on Feb. 23.
“It will continue to stand by Nigeria and to provide its full support for the implementation of the country’s priorities, especially economic diversification, job creation, counter terrorism and the fight against corruption.”
The statement also disclosed that President Buhari had received congratulatory messages from Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa.
