As congratulatory messages
continue to flow in from different world powers, the United States of America
has also joined the moving train by congratulating President Muhammad Buhari on
his victory.
The US Secretary of State,
Mike Pompeo, in a statement released on Friday, March 1, 2019, congratulated
President Buhari and other candidates who contested in the election.
Read the statement below;
The United States
congratulates the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election and
President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election. We commend all those Nigerians
who participated peacefully in the election and condemn those whose acts of
violence harmed Nigerians and the electoral process. We note the assessments of
international and domestic observer missions affirming the overall credibility
of the election, despite localized violence and irregularities. We also
congratulate all the other candidates for their peaceful participation in the
electoral process. We call on all Nigerians to ensure successful state
elections next week. Going forward, the United States remains committed to
working together with Nigeria to achieve greater peace and prosperity for both
our nations.
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