President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Liberian government and people on the successful conduct of the presidential election.
On Saturday morning, the President congratulated President-elect Joseph Boakai through his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale.
He urged Boakai to unite the country and build on public support shown through the ballot box in order to provide effective administration to the Liberians.
He also praised the outgoing President, George Weah, for exhibiting exceptional leadership by surrendering the election and averting a sociopolitical crisis.
He called Weah’s magnificent act of democratic sportsmanship exceptional, especially at a time when democracy is under attack in West Africa by malicious entities bent on subverting the will of the people.
“I commend President George Weah for his sterling example, undiluted patriotism, and statesmanship. He has defied the stereotype that peaceful transitions of power are untenable in West Africa. He has demonstrated that the outcome of elections in the sub-region need not become the propellant of violence and unrest and that the will of the people must always be respected,” Tinubu said.
He equally thanked the people of Liberia for peacefully exercising their rights and implored them to remain steadfast in the furtherance of peace and democracy.