The Republics of Cuba and Nicaragua, through their presidents, have joined the growing list of nations congratulating Nigeria’s president‑elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his victory in the February 25 presidential poll. The Developing Eight (D8) Organisations for Economic Cooperation have also extended felicitations to the president‑elect for his electoral success, according to a statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Tunde Rahman, on Saturday.
In a congratulatory letter signed by President Miguel Bermúdez, the Cuban government described Tinubu’s election as a reaffirmation of the will to strengthen the historic friendship between the two countries. Nicaragua likewise expressed its best wishes for Nigeria’s peace and prosperity. The letter, signed by President Daniel Saavedra and Rosario Murillo, read: “Our best wishes for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria, while reiterating our unwavering commitment to continue strengthening the fraternal bonds of solidarity and brotherhood that unite our peoples and governments.”
The D8 statement, signed by its Secretary‑General, Nigerian‑born Ambassador Isiaka Imam, praised Nigeria for its active membership in the organisation, which was founded more than 25 years ago. It noted that “Nigeria is a staunch member of the D8 Organisation. The country graciously hosts the D8 Health and Social Protection in Abuja and is on track to host the D8 Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises. Nigeria is also preparing to host the first D8 Private‑Sector‑driven Energy Forum in Lagos in mid‑2023.” Expressing confidence that Nigeria under the Asiwaju Tinubu‑led government will become more peaceful, prosperous, and an economic powerhouse in Africa and on the global stage, the D8 added, “We look forward to working with your administration to realise the aims and objectives of our organisation.”
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