The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has sent has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on winning the 2023 Presidential Election.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari said that Tinubu’s victory showed that he has been chosen by Nigerians. According to President Buhari, the electoral process had been unusual noting that neither himself or the President-elect won their home states, an indication that Nigeria’s democracy is fast growing.
“I congratulate His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory. Elected by the people, he is the best person for the job. I shall now work with him and his team to ensure an orderly handover of power.
“The election was Africa’s largest democratic exercise. In a region that has undergone backsliding and military coups in recent years, this election demonstrates democracy’s continued relevance and capability to deliver for the people it serves.
“Within Nigeria, the results reveal democracy’s ripening in our country. Never has the electoral map shifted so drastically in one cycle. In the presidential elections, states in all regions across the nation changed colour. Some amongst you may have noticed my home state amongst them.
