The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Thursday, congratulated Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his victory in the February 25 presidential election.
The Ukrainian president took to Twitter to send his compliments a day after Tinubu was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He expressed optimism that Ukraine-Nigeria bilateral relations will be strengthened.
Congratulations to @officialABAT on winning the Nigerian presidential election. I look forward to close cooperation. I'm convinced that 🇺🇦🇳🇬 bilateral interaction will be strengthened. 🇺🇦 is ready to work together to overcome global challenges, including threats to food security!
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 2, 2023
However, his congratulatory message did not go down well with some Nigerians and they made their feelings known in the comment section of the tweet.
Below is how some Nigerians reacted to Zelensky’s tweet.
How can you Congratulate a Thief ? No wonder Russia wants to run over your country
— BitcoinChief (TATCOIN TRADER) (@gaiuschibueze) March 4, 2023
Shame on you @ZelenskyyUa! If you know nothing about the massive rigging that happened in Nigeria, don’t you have advisers? Or are you also for sale to the highest bidder?
— Dr. Kelvin Alaneme (@Kelvin_Alaneme) March 4, 2023
Your congratulations is premature. Tinubu's selection is currently in contention.
Focus on your war with Russia— That's Too Much, Man. (@The_real_Teelaw) March 4, 2023
Here is our president, we don't know the person you're congratulating.. you're on your own pic.twitter.com/NSrER186jC
— Frank (@Frank62493258) March 2, 2023
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