President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday complimented the new United States President, Joe Biden and his vice, Kamala Harris on their inauguration.
Biden was confirmed as the 46th President of the US on Wednesday.
In a proclamation gave by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the president said he anticipated working with the Biden administration and communicated trust that the new administration in the US would stamp a solid point in the collaboration and backing for Nigeria and Africa overall.
Buhari complimented the the new US leaders and the whole country on the fruitful change, which denotes a significant historical inflection point for democracy as a system of government and for the global community as a whole.
The statement read: “We look forward to the Biden presidency with great hope and optimism for strengthening of existing cordial relationships, working together to tackle global terrorism, climate change, poverty, and improvement of economic ties and expansion of trade.
“We hope that this will be an era of great positivity between our two nations, as we jointly address issues of mutual interest.
“President Buhari and all Nigerians rejoice with President Joe Biden, sharing the proud feeling that the first woman elected Vice President of the United States has an African and Asian ancestry.”
