People Must Freely Choose Their Leaders – Tinubu Tells Ghana President-Elect Mahama On Phone, Congratulates Ghanaians

Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama, while commending Ghanaians for upholding the tenets of democracy.

Tinubu congratulated Mahama on his victory in the December 7 general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech.

According to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu congratulated him in a telephone call to Mahama.

“President Tinubu hoped that Mahama’s ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), of which President Tinubu is the chairman.”

“President Tinubu commended the people of Ghana for their commitment to democracy, which was demonstrated through the peaceful and successful conduct of both the presidential and parliamentary elections.”

Tinubu applauded Ghanaians for demonstrating again to “the world that democracy is the preferred path to achieving political stability, economic development, social justice, and transparent governance in Africa.”

According to the statement, Tinubu affirmed “Nigeria’s and the region’s belief in the principles of the people’s right to choose their leaders freely will remain a source of pride.”

President Tinubu also applauded the candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, for conceding defeat before the official announcement by Ghana’s Electoral Commission.

According to the Nigerian leader, conceding defeat reinforced Ghana’s democratic ethos.