Buhari, Moghalu, congratulate President-elect of Zambia

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday congratulated the President-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in the presidential election of August 12, 2021.

President in a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, applauded the people of Zambia who came out in their numbers to exercise their civic rights, voting candidates of their choice, signposting that the prospect of a united, stable, and prosperous Africa lies in the power of the people to freely elect their leaders.

President Buhari commended President Edgar Lungu for accepting the outcome of the election and a peaceful transfer of power, noting that this patriotic disposition deserves the praise of all lovers of democracy.

Highlighting the close and historic relationship between Nigeria and Zambia, the Nigerian leader expressed that he looks forward to working very closely with the Zambian President-elect for the peace, development, and prosperity of both nations.

Also, a presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, in his congratulatory message commended the resilience of the emergent Zambian president. Moghalu recalled conversation at an international forum on African leadership, expressing optimism that the new President of Zambia would provide transformational leadership for the country.

“My warm congratulations @HHchilema on your election as President of Zambia.

“I recall our conversation on our shared aspirations for leadership change in Africa @BrenthurstF Dialogue at Lake Como in 2019.

“I am certain you will perform as a transformative leader of Zambia,” Moghalu declared in a statement.