President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated US President -elect ,John Biden on his victory at the polls especially at a time of uncertainty and fear in world affairs.
In a series of tweet on his official Twitter handle ,the President noted that his election is a reminder that democracy is the best form of government because it offers the people the opportunity to change their government by peaceful means.
He said ” In a democracy, the most powerful group are not the politicians, but voters who can decide the fate of the politicians at the polling booth. The main fascination of democracy is the freedom of choice and the supremacy of the will of the people.”
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” Respect for the will of the people is the very reason why democracy remains the best form of government, despite its limitations from one polity to another, and from one society to another.”
President Buhari said Nigeria look forward to a greater cooperation with the United States especially at economic, diplomatic, political and security levels.
” President-Elect Biden’s remarkable track record gives us hope that he will add value to the presidency and world affairs. We look forward to greater cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, especially at economic, diplomatic, political and security levels.”
The Nigerian President however urged Mr. Biden to deploy his vast experience in tackling the negative consequences of nationalist politics on world affairs which have created divisions and uncertainties and to introduce greater engagement with Africa on the basis of reciprocal respect and shared interests.
