Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, who won US presidential elections.

     The president wrote on his Twitter account:

 Muhammadu Buhari ✔@MBuhari
On behalf of the Govt and people of Nigeria, I congratulate President-elect @realDonaldTrump on his victory in the US presidential election.


Muhammadu Buhari ✔@MBuhari
On behalf of the Govt and people of Nigeria, I congratulate President-elect @realDonaldTrump on his victory in the US presidential election.


The statement further reads: “President Buhari also congratulates American citizens on the outcome of the election, which was keenly observed by all true lovers of democracy and those who believe in the will of the people.


“The President looks forward to working together with President-elect Trump to strengthen the already established friendly relations between both countries, including cooperation on many shared foreign policy priorities, such as the fight against terrorism, peace and security, economic growth, democracy and good governance.

“As Mr. Trump prepares to assume the position of the President of the United States, President Buhari extends his good wishes to him on the onerous task of leading the world’s strongest economy.”

Donald Trump has defeated his opponent from the Democratic Party Hillary Clinton on November 8, Tuesday.

President Buhari has visited the USA three times since his inauguration on May 29, 2015. The Nigerian leader spent 28 days in the USA19 in the UK (including his vacation) and 9 days in France.