President
Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger
Republic on his recent re-election.
This is
contained in a statement issued in Abuja by
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president.
President
Buhari extended his best wishes to President Issoufou and the people of Niger
Republic after the peaceful elections, saying that it bodes well for the
progress of the country.
The President acknowledged an invitation to
attend President Issoufou’s swearing-in for a new term in office, but regretted
that he will be unable to attend due to his ongoing participation in the
Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC.
Wishing President Issoufou a successful new term
in office, President Buhari expressed the hope that peace and progress will
continue to prevail in Nigeria and Niger Republic.
