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Presidents Of Cuba, Nicaragua Congratulate Bola Tinubu On His Election Victory

Cuba President, Miguel Diaz-Canel and Nicaragua President, Daniel Ortega, have congratulated Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu, over his election victory.

In a statement on Saturday, Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman said the Developing Eight Organisations for Economic Cooperation (D8), also extended felicitations to the President-elect on his electoral success.

In a congratulatory letter to Tinubu signed by President Maguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, the Cuban Government described his election as a reaffirmation of the will to continue to strengthen the historic relations of friendship between the two countries.

On its part, Nicaragua expressed her best wishes for Nigeria’s peace and prosperity.

“Our best wishes for 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 letter signed by President Daniel Ortega Saavedra and Rosario’s Murillo stated.

The D8 statement, signed by its Secretary-General, Nigerian-born Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, showered praises on Nigeria for its active membership of the organization founded more than 25 years ago.

It declared, “Nigeria is a staunch member of the D8 Organisation. The country graciously hosts the D8 Health and Social Protection (D-8 HSP) 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 the organisation’s confidence that Nigeria under the Asiwaju Tinubu-led government would be more peaceful and prosperous and emerge as 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.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Bola Tinubu said he has prepared to be Nigeria’s president his whole life and It is a rare privilege he won’t take lightly and shall not squander.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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