King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has congratulated
President Buhari on his re-election for a new presidential term. In a
telephone conversation with President Buhari on Thursday, the Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques wished the Nigerian President success and good
health in his second term in office.
The Saudi King extended good wishes of steady progress and prosperity
to the government and people of Nigeria. President Buhari expressed
appreciation to the King, affirming his readiness to enhance aspects of
cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
Also, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable
of congratulations to President Buhari on his re-election, wishing the
Nigerian President success and the Nigerian people further development
and progress.
Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, also sent a congratulatory message, saying:
”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
February 23, 2019, that will shape the destiny of this nation for the
upcoming four years and beyond.”While describing the elections as yet another substantial step
towards further strengthening of Nigerian democracy, the Russian
Ambassador wrote: ”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 Russian Ambassador expressed the hope that the Nigerian
President’s second term in office will be associated with further
enhancements of bilateral cooperation and closer contacts between the
two countries.
UK Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, said: ”I offer my
congratulations to President Buhari on securing a second term as the
Nigerian President. The UK is a long-standing friend and partner of
Nigeria and the Nigerian people, and a stable and prosperous Nigeria
benefits Africa and the world. ”
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in its congratulatory message said:
”France congratulates President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election
on February 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.”
President Buhari has also received congratulatory messages from
Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, Cyril Ramaphosa of South
Africa and Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya.