President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.
Tinubu’s felicitation was contained in a press statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson after election results showed Trump as the undisputed winner of the keenly-contested poll.
In the press statement made available to Theliberationnews, President looked forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world.
Onanuga quoted the president as saying, “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges that affect our citizens.”
According to President Tinubu, Trump’s victory reflected the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He congratulated them on their commitment to democracy.
President Tinubu believed 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 trusted that President Trump will bring the world closer to peace and prosperity.