NAIROBI, Feb 28 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari following his re-election.
President Kenyatta in a statement termed Buhari’s victory as a demonstration of trust and confidence.
The 76-year-old has been re-elected for a second four-year term after defeating his main rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, with a margin of nearly four million votes.
“I write to convey my warm congratulations following your re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Your election victory is a clear demonstration of the trust and confidence the people of Nigeria have in your ability to lead your country to greater heights of progress” President Kenyatta said in his congratulatory message.
While hailing the cordial relations between the two countries, President Kenyatta said he looked forward to working closely with his Nigerian counterpart in consolidating the gains realized from the existing ties between Kenya and Nigeria.
“Kenya and Nigeria enjoy longstanding cordial relations and a strong cooperation in many areas. I look forward to continue working closely with Your Excellency to in consolidating these mutually beneficial areas of cooperation for the greater good of our two countries” President Kenyatta said.
He added “I wish Your Excellency good health and success as you lead your great nation to higher levels of prosperity in your second term in office.Accept, Your Excellency and Dear Brother, my renewed assurance of close cooperation of the Republic of Kenya and the Federal Republic of Nigeria”
Abubakar’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the result. Turnout was 35.6%. — NNN-KBC
