United States President Joe Biden has congratulated Bola
Tinubu on his swearing-in as president of Nigeria.
On Monday, former President Muhammadu Buhari ended his
eight-year tenure and handed over a new administration to Tinubu.
African leaders and global organisations were in attendance.
Although Biden did not attend the inauguration, he appointed a nine-member delegation to represent him at the
swearing-in ceremony.
The delegation was led by Marcia L. Fudge, US secretary of
the department of housing and urban development.
In a statement released by the White House, Biden
congratulated Tinubu on his assumption of office, describing Nigeria’s success
as a global success.
He added that he looked forward to strengthening ties
between the US and Nigeria.
“On behalf of the
people of the United States, I send warm wishes to the government and people of
Nigeria as they inaugurate a new President,” the statement reads.
“My administration has worked to strengthen ties between the
United States and Nigeria, and I look forward to continuing this work with
President Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security, and promote
respect for human rights.
“The people-to-people connections between our two countries
run particularly deep, nurtured by a vibrant Nigerian Diaspora in the United
States. As we further deepen our
partnership with Nigeria, I look forward to drawing even more on the ideas and
energy of this dynamic connection between our countries.
“As Africa’s largest democracy and economy, Nigeria’s
success is the world’s success. Elected
leaders owe it to their people to show that democracy can deliver for their
needs. And the United States will
continue to work closely with Nigeria, as a friend and partner, to deliver a
more peaceful and prosperous future for our world.”
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