Emmanuel Macron Congratulates Bola Tinubu on His Election as Nigeria’s President-elect

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, has extended his congratulations to Nigeria’s newly elected President, Sen. Bola Tinubu, following his victory in the February 25 election. Tinubu confirmed this to newsmen after presenting his Certificate of Return to President Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday night, March 1. Tinubu had earlier that day received the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja before traveling to Daura with his Vice President-elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima. When asked about the messages of congratulations he had received since his declaration by INEC as President-elect, Tinubu said, “Oh very many, many of that, in fact as far as Europe, the stock market reacted positively well, there was a goodwill message from Macron, the President of France.” He also commented on his mission to Daura, saying “I came to present the certificate of return to him (Buhari) as the party leader and commend his efforts in supporting democracy in Africa.”