President‑elect Bola Tinubu thanked world leaders on Sunday for congratulating him on his victory in the February 25 presidential election. He praised their “arms of friendship” and pledged to reciprocate by working closely with them, declaring, “The Nigerian Eagle shall fly.” Tinubu noted that the outpouring of support from the international community underscored Nigeria’s important role on the global stage and signaled continued interest in constructive cooperation.
Congratulatory messages have arrived from a range of leaders, including the United States, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In a tweet, Tinubu expressed gratitude, saying, “As President‑elect of this great nation, I say thank you. To those who have extended the arm of friendship, I offer mine in return.” He added that he was “particularly grateful to many world leaders from our African neighbours, our friends in the Commonwealth, and from other parts of the world who welcomed my election with heart‑warming messages.” He concluded, “This is a good time to believe in the Nigerian dream; a good time to believe in our renewed hope. The Nigerian Eagle shall fly high.”
Tinubu secured 8,794,726 votes running under the All Progressives Congress, defeating Peoples Democratic Party candidate Atiku Abubakar, who received 6,984,520 votes, and Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, who garnered 6,101,533 votes.
The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party have rejected the electoral commission’s declaration of Tinubu as the winner. In a joint press conference last week, the opposition parties called for the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission to step down, alleging that the election was marred by rigging and voter intimidation and that the process was neither free nor fair. The All Progressives Congress, along with other concerned organisations and individuals, urged the aggrieved parties to pursue their grievances through the courts.
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