Nigeria has congratulated Botswana’s President-elect, Duma Boko, on his historic electoral victory.
Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, spokesperson for Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed in a letter on Friday.
This comes as Boko’s opposition party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change, UDC, dethrones incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Botswana Democratic Party, which has dominated the country for more than three decades.
Nigeria responded to Boko’s win by saying it shares Botswana’s ambition and aspirations.
Ambassador Abu-Obe said:
“The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to congratulate the President-elect of the Republic of Botswana, Lawyer Duma Boko, following the victory of his party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDP), at the just concluded general elections in Gaborone.
“Nigeria wishes to also commend the fortitude of the outgoing President,
“His Excellency Mokgweetsi Masisi, in embracing the result and charting a way forward for the country.
“As Botswana remains an important ally and partner, Nigeria shares the hopes and aspirations of the brotherly government and people of Botswana, as they delve into the next chapter of their nationhood.”
Earlier, departing President Masisi accepted Boko’s victory in the presidential election.
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