King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.
Senior Special Assistant to the President Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, yesterday, said, the monarch, who is also the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, in a telephone conversation with Buhari, yesterday, wished him success and good health in his second term in office.
The Saudi King also extended good wishes of steady progress and prosperity to the government and people of Nigeria.
President Buhari, in his response, expressed appreciation to the King, and affirmed his readiness to enhance aspects of cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
Also, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, sent a cable of congratulations and prayed for a successful tenure for Buhari, further development and progress in the country.
Similarly, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, also sent a congratulatory message.
He wrote: “It is my conviction that your decisive victory will pave the way for yet stronger and more prosperous Nigeria that you will be able to deliver on the people’s mandate.”
Shebarshin expressed the hope that Buhari’s second term will be associated with further enhancements of bilateral cooperation and closer contacts between the two countries.
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in its congratulatory message said:
“France congratulates President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election on February 23.
“It will continue to stand by Nigeria and to provide its full support for the implementation of the country’s priorities, especially economic diversification, job creation, counter terrorism and the fight against corruption.”
President Buhari also received congratulatory messages from Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, as well as Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa.