The United Kingdom has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his election victory on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
The United Kingdom, in a congratulatory message sent through Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, also urged Nigerian authorities to address opposition parties’ concerns about the election’s organization, which was marred by technical challenges, as mentioned by civil society organizations and international observers.
According to James Cleverly: “The United Kingdom lauds Nigerian voters for their participation in the Presidential and National Assembly elections and for their patience and resilience in exercising their democratic rights. We congratulate the President Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We note the position of oppositions on the election outcome and the concerns expressed by civil society and observer missions about the organisation of the process, which includes delays and technical challenges.
“We encourage the authorities to carefully examine all concerns, and take action to resolve outstanding issues on delivering the will of the Nigerians.”
