Tinubu congratulates South African president, Ramaphosa on second term

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the South African president, His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election.

Tinubu extended his congratulatory message to South Africans on the peaceful and successful conduct of the general election.

This was contained in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday.

The statement read, “President Bola Tinubu extends his warm congratulations to His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, on his re-election.

“The President also congratulates the people of South Africa on the peaceful and successful conduct of the general election.”

While congratulating Ramaphosa on his victory, Tinubu called for the strengthening of bilateral ties between Nigeria and South Africa.

The statement continued, “While wishing President Ramaphosa a successful term in office, President Tinubu calls for the strengthening of bilateral ties between Nigeria and South Africa as strategic partners in Africa for the overall advancement of the continent.”

Earlier, South Africa’s parliament re-elected Ramaphosa as the country’s president after a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress and opposition parties.

In his victory speech, Ramaphosa applauded the new coalition, saying voters expected the leaders to “act and to work together for the good of everyone in our country.”

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