The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has congratulated the “government and people of Nigeria” on a hitch-free inauguration of a new president.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the declared winner of the February 25 presidential election, was sworn in on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Eagle Square, Abuja alongside Kashim Shettima, his running mate.
The event was attended by many dignitaries from and outside Nigeria.
“On behalf of the people of the United States, I send warm wishes to the government and people of Nigeria as they inaugurate a new President,” Biden said in his goodwill message.
The US President expressed his desire to sustain US-Nigeria relations by working with President Tinubu.
His statement reads: “My administration has worked to strengthen ties between the United States and Nigeria, and I look forward to continuing this work with President Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security, and promote respect for human rights.
“The people-to-people connections between our two countries run particularly deep, nurtured by a vibrant Nigerian Diaspora in the United States. As we further deepen our partnership with Nigeria, I look forward to drawing even more on the ideas and energy of this dynamic connection between our countries.”
While noting that”Nigeria’s success is the world’s success”, Biden pledged that his administration’s support for the new government “to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for the world.”
He said, “As Africa’s largest democracy and economy, Nigeria’s success is the world’s success. Elected leaders owe it to their people to show that democracy can deliver for their needs.
“And the United States will continue to work closely with Nigeria, as a friend and partner, to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for our world.”
