By Teddy Nwanunobi
Abuja (Sundiata Post) — Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday night, congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election as the next President of France.
According to a congratulatory letter to the President-elect, which was issued by his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said he received the news of the election of the 39-year old Macron with satisfaction.
He noted that, under successive governments, the relations between Nigeria and France has blossomed.
He expressed the optimism that the incoming government will further strengthen the bond of friendship between both countries.
Under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, according to the Acting President, there has been a very close collaboration between Nigeria and France in the war against terror and he commended the role played by France in the successes so far recorded in the implementation of the regional initiative against terrorism.
Osinbajo observed that Macron’s election is a source of inspiration especially for the French people and portends a greater future in which the French Republic will continue to play its active role boosting relations with Europe, Africa and the rest of the world.
The Acting President then noted that the Buhari administration is looking forward to working closely with President-elect Macron to promote international cooperation, advance peace and security, consolidate mutual trade relations and strengthen economic partnership for the benefit of citizens of both countries.