The Nigerian elections is done and dusted, Bola Tinubu won and the USA acknowledged it.
The United States of America has congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC on his victory at the 2023 presidential election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday March 1, declared Bola Tinubu, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of February 25 presidential election, over main opposition candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
A statement released by United States Department spokesman, Edward "Ned" Price, read;
"The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria, president-elect Tinubu and all the political leaders."
"This competitive election represents a new period for Nigerian politics and democracv."
Price also acknowledged the discontent among some
Nigerians over the validity of the results.
"We understand that many Nigerians and some of the parties have expressed frustration about the manner in which the process was conducted," he said.
"Nigerians are clearly within their rights to have such concerns and should have high expectations for their electoral process."
"We call on all parties to refrain from violence or inflammatory rhetoric at this critical time," Price added.
The United States of America has congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC on his victory at the 2023 presidential election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday March 1, declared Bola Tinubu, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of February 25 presidential election, over main opposition candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
A statement released by United States Department spokesman, Edward "Ned" Price, read;
"The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria, president-elect Tinubu and all the political leaders."
"This competitive election represents a new period for Nigerian politics and democracv."
Price also acknowledged the discontent among some
Nigerians over the validity of the results.
"We understand that many Nigerians and some of the parties have expressed frustration about the manner in which the process was conducted," he said.
"Nigerians are clearly within their rights to have such concerns and should have high expectations for their electoral process."
"We call on all parties to refrain from violence or inflammatory rhetoric at this critical time," Price added.
