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Buhari to Biden: Nigeria looks forward to greater cooperation with the US

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday congratulated Biden on his election as new President of the United States “at a time of uncertainty and fear in world affairs.”

The Nigerian leader said: “Your election is a significant reminder that democracy is the best form of government, because it offers the people the opportunity to change their government by peaceful means.”

According to Buhari, “the most powerful group is not the politicians but voters who can decide the fate of the politicians at the polling booth.”

He noted that “the main fascination of democracy is the freedom of choice and the supremacy of the will of the people.”

The President added that “respect for the will of the people is the very reason why democracy remains the best form of government, despite its limitations from one polity to another and from one society to another.”

He said he was “thrilled by the fact that you are an experienced politician who had served as Congressman for 40 years and Vice President for eight years. This is a remarkable track record that gives us hope that you will add value to the presidency and world affairs.”

President Buhari also noted that “with your election, we look forward to greater cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, especially at economic, diplomatic and political levels, including the war against terrorism.”

On international affairs, President Buhari urged Mr. Biden to “deploy your vast experience in tackling the negative consequences of nationalist politics on world affairs which have created divisions, conflicts and uncertainties.”

The Nigerian leader also called on Mr. Biden “to introduce greater engagement with Africa on the basis of reciprocal respects and shared interests.”

Congratulatory messages pour in from world leaders

Many major political leaders took to Twitter on Saturday to congratulate Joe Biden.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: “Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris.

He later issued a statement, saying he looked forward to working closely together with Biden on “our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: “I look forward to future cooperation with President Biden. Our transatlantic friendship is irreplaceable if we are to master the great challenges of our time.”

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also tweeted: “Congratulations, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that’s unique on the world stage. I’m really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both.”

– Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 7, 2020

The French president Emmanuel Macron tweeted: “The Americans have chosen their President. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! We have a lot to do to overcome today’s challenges. Let’s work together!”

Michael D. Higgins, the president of Ireland also tweeted a statement congratulating the new president and vice president, saying, “On behalf of the people of Ireland, I wish President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris every success in the years ahead.”

Obasanjo congratulates Biden, Harris

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in a congratulatory message described Biden’s emergence as “a victory of good over evil” which was for most people of the world.

“Not that the world was perfect and equitable but it was reasonably predictable with some measure of rule of law and respect for international agreements and treatise.”

Obasanjo in a one-page letter said he was reasonably sure that the first Africa-America female Vice President-elect of the US,  Kamala Harris, “will have some Nigerian DNA in her as most of those taken to the Carribean from Africa went from Nigeria of today” as he further congratulated the duo.

Atiku too

In his own message, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said he looked forward to “the age long collaboration of our two nations in the course of the advancement of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all peoples.”

He asked Biden to “build on US-Nigeria relations, especially on widening the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for seamless interplay with the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA).”

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