Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in the presidential election of August 12, 2021.
Buhari hailed people of Zambia who came out in their numbers to exercise their civic rights, voting candidates of their choice, signposting that the prospect of a united, stable and prosperous Africa lies in the power of the people to freely elect their leaders.
He commend the former President, Edgar Lungu for accepting the outcome of the election and a peaceful transfer of power, noting that this patriotic disposition deserves the praise of all lovers of democracy.
Highlighting the close and historic relationship between Nigeria and Zambia, President Buhari looks forward to working very closely with the Zambian President-elect for the peace, development and prosperity of both nations.
president elect.. congrats this show that Zambia people’s Love you,as it’s not esay to unseat African seating president… Thank you (lungu) for conceding difit,unlike Muhammad buhari,seating on stolen madate he refused to concede after (atiku) defited him during the last election