Former Prime Minister of Britain, Tony Blair, yesterday stated that the international community has confidence in the President- Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Blair, who visited Buhari at the Defence House in Abuja, also stated that Nigeria would be better if she confronted her challenges the way she confronted the general elections. Speaking to journalists after his meeting with the President-elect, Blair praised Nigeria, stating that she has earned world respect with the success of the elections.
He said, “In the last few weeks, Nigeria has earned respect throughout the whole world. “There is enormous support for Nigeria now in the international community.
The support takes into consideration the challenges that lie ahead and there is great confidence in the country. This is an election which took place in a way which the country showed the majority of democracies the spirit and character of its people and in the President-elect and Vice President-elect. It is a leadership that I know is determined to do its best for the country.
Obviously, the future and destiny of Nigeria lies in the hand of its people. I just want to say to the President-elect that there is tremendous support for you and the country at this moment and all of us, in whatever way we can, stand ready to support you and help you. It is a moment of great challenges which bothers on the life of the people, as well as their security and so on.
If the same spirit and character that define the election can be taken through these coming years to address the challenges, I think we can all have great confidence in the times ahead.
Buhari, in his response thanked the International community for their assistance during the elections. He said: “We had a meeting and discussed how Britain and the United States were helping us in making sure that we conducted ourselves according to our constitution.
“The fact that it has been so successful is a major relief for us and to all people of conscience throughout the world. “I thank the former British Prime Minister for his concern for Nigeria and Nigerians, in what he is prepared to do by continuing to help us as a country and as a people”.
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