The candidate of the ruling party (APC), Bola Tinubu, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission this Wednesday, March 1, 2023. ECOWAS congratulated the new President of Nigeria through a press release.
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After the proclamation of the results of the presidential election in Nigeria, the candidate Bola Tinubu, 70, obtained 37% of the votes, according to the official results against his main rival Atiku Abubakar who is doing with 29 % voices.
This Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the President of Guinea-Bissau and President of ECOWAS congratulated the new President. ” We welcomed this great victory for democracy with great joy and hope. We will be able to continue to nurture the exceptional bonds of friendship and cooperation which were consolidated by your predecessor, General Muhammadu Buhari, between Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau.
I wish you success and great results in the vigorous growth of your country, one of the strongest pillars of democracy and development not only in our sub-region, but also at the continental and international level. “, did he declare.
As a reminder, Bola Tinubu succeeds outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, 80, who is stepping down after two terms as required by the Constitution. Bola Tinubu is one of Nigeria’s wealthiest politicians and had based his campaign on his record of rebuilding the biggest city, Lagos, when he was governor.
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