Peter Okoye, PBA Journalism MenteePresident-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appreciated Nigerians and world leaders for the goodwill and support extended to him during and after the elections.
Tinubu offered his appreciation through his official Instagram handle, where he conveyed his deepest affection for the mandate given to him to lead the nation as its President for the next four years.
Join our WhatsApp Channel“The past few days have been a whirlwind for me and many Nigerians. We have, through our electoral process, consolidated our democracy as a nation and, by the Grace of Almighty God, I have been given the mandate to lead the nation for the next four years as its President.
“I deeply appreciate the congratulatory messages that have come in from friends and well-wishers from home and abroad. The messages of goodwill and solidarity have been so overwhelming for me to mention you all by name.
“I am particularly grateful to many world leaders from our African neighbours, our friends in The Commonwealth, and from the other parts of the world who welcomed my election with heartwarming messages.
“The support and assurance I have received from the international community is a reminder of the important role Nigeria has in the world and an encouraging sign that the rest of the world remains interested in constructive and beneficial cooperation with the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As President-elect of this great nation, I say thank you.
“To those who have extended the arm of friendship, I offer mine in return. This is a good time to believe in the Nigerian dream; a good time to believe in our renewed hope. The Nigerian eagle shall fly high,” he wrote.
Tinubu was on March 1, 2023, declared the winner of the presidential election held on 25th of February, 2023 after he defeated his closest rivals, Atiku Abubakar of Peoplees Democratic Party(PDP) and Peter Obi of Labour Party(LP).
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