"We Are Ready to Work With You": EU Ambassador Tells President-elect Bola Tinubu
- The European Union (EU) has told the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that it is keen to work with him
- Samuela Isopi, EU ambassador to Nigeria, said the body is intent on building a mutually-beneficial relationship with Africa's giant, Nigeria
- Isopi said the EU is Nigeria’s biggest trading partner and is looking forward to working with the new administration for further gains
FCT, Abuja - The European Union (EU) has expressed its readiness to work with Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Legit.ng reports that the EU said it wants to build a mutually-beneficial partnership with Nigeria.
Samuela Isopi, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), spoke on Tuesday, May 9, during the celebration of Europe Day in Abuja, The Cable reported.
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She said:
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"A democratic, peaceful, strong, and prosperous Nigeria is in the interest of Europe and the world."
The union's representative added:
"The EU is already Nigeria’s biggest trading partner, accounting for more than 20 percent of Nigerian trade with the world and a significant trade balance in favour of Nigeria.
“The EU is also Nigeria’s first partner in foreign direct investments with an estimated foreign direct investment stock of over 30 billion euros."
The international community's 'willingness' to work with incoming president, Tinubu
Apart from the EU, the US and the UK governments had sent congratulatory messages to Tinubu, while acknowledging alleged irregularities in the Saturday, February 25 polls.
The US expressed his willingness to work with Tinubu to grow security and trade ties in order to open up opportunities for businesses and creating prosperity.
In a separate message, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly commended Nigerian voters for their resilience in exercising their democratic rights.
Tribunal strikes out another petition against Tinubu
Meanwhile, as the dispute over the legitimate winner of Nigeria's 2023 presidential election continues, the presidential election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja struck out the petition filed by the Action Peoples Party (APP) against Tinubu.
The court decided after the opposition party withdrew its petition challenging the outcome of the last presidential election that produced Tinubu as the president-elect.
Sanusi reveals two things Tinubu must do on getting to office
Away from the legal tussle, and in anticipation of the inauguration of the administration of Tinubu, Legit.ng reported that a former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi told the president-elect to avoid the mistakes of past governments in his appointments so that his administration can flourish.
The former Emir and ex-governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made the call at a book launch and policy conversation in Abuja on Tuesday, May 9.
Source: Legit.ng
