MACRON CONGRATULATES TINUBU, THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA

Emmanuel Macron

Sen. Bola Tinubu, the president-elect of Nigeria, has received congratulations from French President Emmanuel Macron for winning the election on February 25.

In response to inquiries from reporters after handing President Muhammadu Buhari his Certificate of Return on Wednesday night in his country residence of Daura, Katsina State, Tinubu verified this occurrence.

Recall that before traveling to Daura with Sen. Kashim Shettima, his vice president-elect, Tinubu had earlier on Wednesday obtained the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.

In response to inquiries about the congratulations letters he had thus far received following INEC's announcement of his election as president-elect, Tinubu said "Oh very many, many of that, in fact as far as Europe, the stock market reacted positively well, there was a goodwill message from Macron, the President of France."

He praised the president for his composure, encouragement, and dedication to the success of the APC and its members.

In addition, Tinubu praised the president for advancing democratic culture throughout the nation and the world, saying that he deserved praise for grooming a successor and being prepared to step down peacefully.

On his mission to Daura, the president-elect said: "I came to present the certificate of return to him (Buhari) as the party leader and commend his efforts in supporting democracy in Africa.

"The fact that after voting he taught us again dedication to our party by displaying his ballot papers, loyalty to the party and being ready to create a future for all of us.

"And no matter how tempting the problem of democracy is, he is following the process, building a successor and ready to hand over peacefully. You know in Africa it is a big deal," said the president-elect