President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Akufo-Addo of Ghana on his re-election.
Akufo-Addo defeated former President John Mahama by polling 6,730,413 votes.
Buhari, in a statement on Thursday, commended the people of Ghana on the successful conclusion of the presidential and parliamentary elections.
The President noted that the successful election is a proof that constitutional democracy has come to stay in West Africa.
Part of the statement read: “ Nigeria and Ghana share close historical and cultural ties, and I look forward to working with President Akufo-Addo to realise our shared goals of peace, security and prosperity for our citizens and for the entire ECOWAS community.
“ On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, I wish President Akufo-Addo a successful new tenure, and peace and stability in his country, as well as improved relations between our two countries.”
