Tinubu Congratulates Senegal President-elect, Lauds Incumbent For Overseeing Transparent Election
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has congratulated 44-year-old Senegal President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory at the polls.
He noted that Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, and wished him success as he takes on “this important job of leading the good people of Senegal.”
Tinubu in a statement on Wednesday ,signed by his media spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, also hailed the incumbent President Macky Sall, “for overseeing an election that has been widely adjudged as peaceful and transparent.”
The statement added;
“President Tinubu states that the success of the presidential election in Senegal and the successful conduct of the general election in Liberia a few months ago have affirmed his long-held conviction that the taproot of democracy is deeply established in West Africa and will only grow stronger as it is watered by good governance, justice, and fairness to all.
As the Chairman of ECOWAS, the President affirms that the successful conduct of the Senegal election is a boost to the sub-regional organization in its efforts to promote peace and constitutional order, as well as strengthen ties among member states.
President Tinubu congratulates the people of Senegal and assures them of Nigeria’s best wishes and support.”
