Bola Tinubu, the next president, has pledged to unite the nation and get things done as soon as he takes office on May 29. He has also promised to maintain good relations with the United States.
The guarantees were given by the incoming Nigerian president to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the phone on Tuesday night.
According to Tinubu, one of his top priorities right away will be to implement institutional reforms and development initiatives to strengthen democratic institutions and assist underprivileged Nigerians.
According to a statement by spokeswoman Tunde Rahman, he stated a desire to deepen Nigeria’s democracy and genuinely serve the people as their president.
Tinubu talked for around 20 minutes on his exciting time in America in the 1970s, where he earned an accounting degree with honors in 1979.
He also recalled how the US offered him sanctuary after the late General Sani Abacha’s military government exiled him as a result of his tenacious fight for democracy in Nigeria.
Asserting his democratic credentials, Tinubu stated his unwavering conviction that the outcome of the elections, which he easily won, represented the wishes of the Nigerian people.
The former Lagos governor pledged to work to bring the nation together.
Without national harmony, safety, economic growth, and sound government, he claimed, neither Nigeria would improve as a place to live nor would she be able to fulfill her rightful place in the community of African countries.
In order for Nigeria to set the bar high and serve as a model for the rest of Africa, Tinubu encouraged the US to take into account the country’s significant position in Africa and offer support in the areas of security and economic investment.
Secretary Blinken stated in his speech that Nigeria should anticipate a positive and productive relationship with the US.
He pledged to do his share to foster a long-lasting and friendly relationship between the two countries, stating that the United States values a democratic and peaceful Nigeria because it will help it achieve its goals.
