President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his counterpart in Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo on his election for a second term in office.
The president congratulated Akufo-Addo in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Thursday, December 10, 2020.
In the statement, Buhari wishes Akufo-Addo a successful new tenure and also enjoined other contestants to consider the national interest and maintain peace while seeking to resolve their grievances against the election.
The statement reads, “President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana on his re-election for a second term in office.
“The President also commends the people of Ghana on the successful conclusion of the presidential and parliamentary elections, attesting further that with the right institutions and political leadership, constitutional democracy in the West African sub-region has come to stay.
“President Buhari appeals to other contestants in the elections to put national interest above personal and partisan considerations and maintain the peace, while seeking resolution of grievances through established legal avenues.
“The President notes that Nigeria and Ghana share close historic and cultural ties, adding that he looks forward to working with his Ghanaian counterpart in realising shared goals that bring peace, security and prosperity to the citizens of both countries in particular and the ECOWAS community in general.
“The Nigerian leader wishes President Akufo-Addo a successful new tenure, peace and stability in his country as well as improved bilateral relations.”
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has also congratulated Akufo-Addo via his Twitter handle on Thursday, December 10, 2020.
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