The United Kingdom has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.
In a statement, UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, hailed registered voters for exercising their democratic rights.
Cleverly however, urged opposition parties to seek legal ways of addressing issues and focus on delivering democracy. His statement read, “The United Kingdom commends Nigerian voters for their participation in the presidential and National Assembly elections and for their patience and resilience in exercising their democratic rights. We congratulate the President-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We note the position of opposition parties on the election outcome and the concerns expressed by observer missions and civil society about the organisation of the process, including delays and technical challenges. “We encourage the authorities to examine all concerns carefully, take action to resolve outstanding issues and focus on delivering the will of the Nigerian people.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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