The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Mahamat has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for being proclaimed winner of last Saturday’s presidential polls
The congratulatory message was posted on the AU official Twitter handle on Friday evening, 3 March 2023
The Chairperson applauded Nigerians for demonstrating resilience in their commitment to democratic values by casting their votes for the leaders of their choice.
AUC Chairperson @AUC_MoussaFaki congratulates H.E Tinubu for being proclaimed winner of Nigerian presidential polls : https://t.co/7wVP9aV6U3 pic.twitter.com/K5OpJeFDXg
— African Union (@_AfricanUnion) March 3, 2023
He, therefore, urged stakeholders to uphold peace and the rule of law, and “Further urges that any post- election dispute or grievance be pursued through the judicial system, as provided for by the law.
“The Chairperson expresses his deep gratitude to H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, former president of the Republic of Kenya for his outstanding leadership as head of the African Union Election Mission to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Chairperson also extends his appreciation to ECOWAS and other partners for their fruitful collaboration in support of a peaceful election process in Nigeria.
“The Chairperson renews the commitment of the African Union to support the sisterly Federal Republic of Nigeria in her journey to deepen democracy, good governance, sustainable development and consolidate peace, security, and stability in the country.”
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