‘Donald Trump, America’s 45th President-Elect: Nigeria is Ready to Work with You’ -Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari
* ‘We Celebrate your Historic Victory,Congratulates American citizens’
* ‘Nigerian Govt Ready to Strengthen already established Friendly Relations’
*’We Are Ready to Share Foreign Policy Priorities, Fight Against Terrorism/Democracy’
BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU
PRESIDENT of Africa’s most populous black nation, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated United States 45th President-elect, Donald J. Trump on this electrifying feat of the victory of his election in a tensed, most divisive, insolence-laced altercations that greeted the electioneering presidential process which culminated in his emergence with a historic win of 289 against Hillary Clinton’s 218.
In a press statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari, the Nigerian leader said “On behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the United States presidential election.
“President Buhari also congratulates American citizens on the outcome of the election, which was keenly observed by all true lovers of democracy and those who believe in the will of the people.
“The President looks forward to working together with President-elect Trump to strengthen the already established friendly relations between both countries, including cooperation on many shared foreign policy priorities, such as the fight against terrorism, peace and security, economic growth, democracy and good governance.
“As Mr Trump prepares to assume the position of the President of the United States, President Buhari extends his good wishes to him on the onerous task of leading the world’s strongest economy.”
PRESS STATEMENT
PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP
On behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the United States presidential election.
President Buhari also congratulates American citizens on the outcome of the election, which was keenly observed by all true lovers of democracy and those who believe in the will of the people.
The President looks forward to working together with President-elect Trump to strengthen the already established friendly relations between both countries, including cooperation on many shared foreign policy priorities, such as the fight against terrorism, peace and security, economic growth, democracy and good governance.
As Mr Trump prepares to assume the position of the President of the United States, President Buhari extends his good wishes to him on the onerous task of leading the world’s strongest economy.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
November 9, 2016
