Cuba, Nicaragua congratulate Tinubu on election victory
The governments of Cuba and Nicaragua have congratulated Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his election victory.
In a congratulatory letter to Tinubu signed by President Maguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, the Cuban Government described his election as a reaffirmation of the will to continue to strengthen the historic relations of friendship between the two countries.
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Also, president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega Saavedra, expressed his best wishes for Nigeria’s peace and prosperity.
“Our best wishes for peace and prosperity of Nigeria, while reiterating our unwavering commitment to continue strengthening the fraternal bonds of solidarity and brotherhood that unite our peoples and governments,” the president said.
Similarly, the Developing Eight Organisations for Economic Cooperation (D8), has extended felicitations to the President-elect on his electoral success.
The D8 statement, signed by its Secretary-General, Nigerian-born Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, showered praises on Nigeria for its active membership of the organisation founded more than 25 years ago.
It declared, “Nigeria is a staunch member of the D8 Organisation. The country graciously hosts the D8 Health and Social Protection (D-8 HSP) in Abuja and is on track to host the D8 Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises. Nigeria is also preparing to host the first D8 Private Sector-driven Energy Forum in Lagos in mid-2023.”
In a statement issued from the Office of the President-elect, the organisation expressed confidence that Nigeria under the Tinubu-led government would be more peaceful and prosperous and emerge as an economic powerhouse in Africa and on the global stage.
