Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has extended his sincere congratulations to the people and government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on conducting the presidential and parliamentary elections.
He said this success represents an essential step in consolidating the foundations of democracy in the sister country of Nigeria.
President Al-Sisi also extended heartfelt congratulations to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, wishing him success and the brotherly people of Nigeria’s continued progress and prosperity.
He said looking forward to continuing joint work between the two countries, in a way that meets the aspirations of their peoples for comprehensive development, and the aspirations of our African continent for more stability and prosperity.
Tinubu, one of Nigeria’s richest politicians, based his campaign on his record of rebuilding the biggest city, Lagos, when he was governor.
He was nevertheless defeated in the city by Obi, a relative newcomer who mobilized the support of many young people, especially in urban areas, shaking up the country’s two-party system.
Tinubu won most other states in his home region of the southwest, where he is known as a “political godfather” — for helping to put others into office.
He campaigned for the presidency under the slogan: “Emi lo kan”, which means “It’s my turn” in Yoruba. In his acceptance speech, Tinubu called for reconciliation.
According to official results, voter turnout was 27%, one of the lowest since the end of military rule in 1999.
With about 8.8 million votes cast for Tinubu, he was the choice of less than 10% of the record 93 million Nigerians who registered to vote, helped by a divided opposition.
