2023 Presidential Polls: Guinea Bissau Hails Tinubu’s Victory, Send Strong Message to Nigerians
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu's victory as Nigeria's president-elect on Saturday, February 25 presidential polls has continued to receive international applause
- Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde envoy to Nigeria John James Usanga join the list of international communities to celebrate Tinubu's victory
- Usanga described Tinubu as a man obsessed with sustainable socio-economic development like he did in Lagos state
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FCT, Abuja - The emergence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria's president-elect has been greeted with a congratulatory message from the ambassador of Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde to Nigeria, John James Usanga.
As contained in a statement made available to Legit.ng on Wednesday, March 8, Usanga disclosed that the emergence of Tinubu as Nigeria's president-elect will further foster its status as Africa's economic powerhouse.
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Usanga noted that Tinubu's political and industrious prowess would enhance Nigeria's socio-economic status in the global space as he has done over the years in Lagos state, making it the fourth largest economy in Africa.
While assuring Nigerians of Tinubu's desired zeal for development, Usanga said:
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“Knowing Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s previous record set in his years of public service, especially as the Governor of Lagos State coupled with his capacity for strategic leadership in building men and developmental space, there is no doubt in my mind that he will come up with strategies that will confront head-on the challenges currently being faced by the country.
“As a promoter of sustainable democracy through his persistent activism, he is sure to continue in the developmental strides of President Muhammadu Buhari and put the country first.”
Guinea Bissau hails INEC's feat at presidential polls
Meanwhile, Usanga gave the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) its flowers for staging a seamless election and the security agencies for keeping the peace throughout the electoral exercise.
He stated that the entire electioneering process was a testament that Nigeria is committed to sustaining and deepening democracy.
Usanga also called on the opposition and ruling parties to synergise and work together to foster rapid development across the federation.
He noted that Nigeria's status as the 'Big Brother' of Africa remains unmatched and that other African nations look up to them for advancement and emulation in all spheres of democracy and development.
Usanga said:
“The stakeholders should remember that the whole of Africa, and indeed the world at large, looks up to Nigeria as the hope for the survival of Africa in the scheme of things. Once Nigeria sneezes, the rest of Africa will catch the flu."
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak congratulates Tinubu hints at renewed working relationship with Nigeria
Also, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Rishi Sunak congratulated Bola Tinubu on his victory as Nigeria's president-elect.
Sunak's congratulatory message came a few hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu winner.
He also hinted that Tinubu's emergence will further strengthen Nigeria's relationship with the UK.
VP Osinbajo Eulogise Tinubu in Powerful Congratulatory Speech
Similarly, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave his mentor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his flowers following his triumph at the 2023 polls.
In a congratulatory message to the former Lagos state governor, he described Tinubu as an epitome of an actual progressive.
He stated that Tinubu's progressive ideals and tenets are needed in the current state of Nigeria finds itself.
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