Nigeria sends message to Botswana President-elect Duma Boko

Nigeria has congratulated the President-elect of Botswana, Duma Boko, on his historic election victory.

The spokesperson of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, disclosed in a letter on Friday.

This comes as Boko’s opposition party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change, UDC, unseats the incumbent President, Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Botswana Democratic Party, which has ruled the country for over three decades.

Reacting to the victory of Boko, Nigeria said it shares the hope and aspirations of the people of Botswana.

“The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to congratulate the President-elect of the Republic of Botswana, Lawyer Duma Boko, following the victory of his party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDP), at the just concluded general elections in Gaborone.

“Nigeria wishes to also commend the fortitude of the outgoing President,

His Excellency Mokgweetsi Masisi, in embracing the result and charting a way forward for the country.

“As Botswana remains an important ally and partner, Nigeria shares the hopes and aspirations of the brotherly government and people of Botswana, as they delve into the next chapter of their nationhood.”

Earlier, the outgoing president, Masisi, conceded to the victory of Boko at the presidential election.