Though the final outcome of the American presidential election is yet to be called as at the time of this report, Donald Trump, candidate of the Republican party maintains an unassailable lead of 266 electoral college votes, four short of the mandatory 270 to clinch the Presidency. He is as good as having been elected as the 47th President of the United States of America.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has therefore congratulated Trump on his re-election.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, quoted Tinubu as saying Trump’s victory reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He congratulates them on their commitment to democracy.
Below is the full text of the statement:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP
President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt congratulations to President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.
President Tinubu looks forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world.
President Tinubu says, “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges that affect our citizens.”
According to President Tinubu, Trump’s victory reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He congratulates them on their commitment to democracy.
President Tinubu believes that, given President Trump’s experience as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, his return to the White House as the 47th president will usher in an era of earnest, beneficial, and reciprocal economic and development partnerships between Africa and the United States.
Acknowledging the United States’ influence, power, and position in determining the trend and course of global events, the Nigerian leader trusts that President Trump will bring the world closer to peace and prosperity.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
November 6, 2024
