President Tinubu has congratulated the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi on his re-election.
Tinubu commends the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring the successful conduct of the last elections.
Tinubu’s congratulatory message was sent in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, and shared on his Facebook page on Saturday.
He also congratulated the people of DR Congo for deepening democratic norms by exercising their rights without resorting to acts inimical to the sustenance of democracy.
The statement read, “It is welcoming that the last elections in DR Congo were well-concluded. Democracy is sustainable on the continent.
“I congratulate President Tshisekedi on his victory. The President has demonstrated statesmanship in his handling of regional and continental matters.
“Africa will overcome any challenge with governance by popular consent, and democracy will thrive,” President Tinubu states.”
Tinubu also wishes Tshisekedi a successful term in office.
PUNCH reports that President Felix Tshisekedi won a second term in office with a landslide victory, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission, in a poll that the opposition leaders have dismissed as a “sham”.
