By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, congratulated Joseph Boakai on his victory in the Liberian presidential election.
He urged him to unite the country and deliver good governance to the people of Liberia.
Tinubu also congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the Liberian presidential election, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, dated November 18, 2023 and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER on Saturday.
The Nigerian Leader also commended his Liberian counterpart, President George Weah, for demonstrating uncommon leadership by conceding the election and averting any form of socio-political crisis.
He added that Weah’s “great act of democratic sportsmanship is exemplary, particularly at this time in West Africa, when democracy is under attack by malign actors who are bent on subverting the will of the people”.
“President Tinubu commends President George Weah for demonstrating uncommon leadership by conceding the election and averting any form of socio-political crisis.
“The President says President Weah’s great act of democratic sportsmanship is exemplary, particularly at this time in West Africa, when democracy is under attack by malign actors who are bent on subverting the will of the people,” the statement said.
Ngelale quoted Tinubu as saying, “I commend President George Weah for his sterling example, undiluted patriotism, and statesmanship. He has defied the stereotype that peaceful transitions of power are untenable in West Africa. He has demonstrated that the outcome of elections in the sub-region need not become the propellant of violence and unrest and that the will of the people must always be respected.”
President Tinubu thanked the people of Liberia for peacefully exercising their rights and implores them to remain steadfast in the furtherance of peace and democracy.
