President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama on his victory at the poll on Saturday.
According to the presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu spoke to Mahama on phone to congratulate him after Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s concession speech.
Tinubu said he hoped that Mahama’s ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Tinubu applauded Ghanaians for demonstrating again to the world that democracy was the preferred path to achieving political stability, economic development, social justice and transparent governance in Africa.
The Nigerian leader commended Bawumia, the candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), for conceding defeat before the official announcement by Ghana’s Electoral Commission.
Tinubu said Bawumia’s stance reinforced Ghana’s democratic ethos.
He said that Mahama’s return to the Jubilee House, having served as president from 2012 to 2017, reflected the Ghanaian people’s trust in his stewardship and vision to take the country to greater heights.
“President Tinubu renews his steadfast support for deepening the fraternal bonds between Nigeria and Ghana underpinned by shared history, cultural ties, mutual support and cooperation, Pan-African goals, democracy, the rule of law and economic integration.
“The Nigerian leader thanks President Nana Akufo-Addo for his exemplary leadership and numerous contributions to Ghana’s progress and regional peace and stability.
“The President looks forward to working with President Mahama’s incoming administration to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors and build a brighter future in the West Africa region,” Onanuga said.
