Zelensky Congratulates Tinubu

Ukranian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his election victory. 

The message is contained in a letter he ersonally signed as made available to newsmen byTunde Rahman of the Office of the President-elect. 

In his letter, Zelensky expressed delight over the emergence of Tinubu as Nigeria's President-elect in a generally peaceful election.

“Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

“Despite extremely difficult testing times, caused by the full-scale armed aggression of Russia against our State, Ukraine is determined to further strengthen cooperation with Nigeria at the bilateral level and within the framework of international organizations.

Zelensky who pointed out that Ukraine is determined to further strengthen its relationship with Nigeria, expressed gratitude over Nigeria's support of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution Charter which underlies a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian leader also extended his invitation to the President-elect to visit Ukraine on a state visit as soon as he settles down in office after the inauguration on May 29, 2023.

“We are grateful for your country’s support of the Resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization “Principles of the UN. 

“I count on the active participation of Nigeria in its practical implementation.

“Taking this opportunity, I invite you to pay an official visit to Ukraine at a time convenient for you. I am confident that your visit will strengthen the dialogue between our countries and contribute to the further consolidation of joint efforts of the international community aimed at solving the urgent challenges of today, in particular the crisis situation caused by Russia regarding the guarantee of world food security," Zelensky wrote in his letter.