Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Monday sent a congratulatory message to the French President-elect Emmanuel Macron, saying he received the news of his election with satisfaction.
Noting that under successive governments, the relations between Nigeria and France had blossomed, Osinbajo expressed the optimism that the incoming government would further strengthen the bond of friendship between both countries.
He said under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, there had been a very close collaboration between Nigeria and France in the war against terrorism, commending the role played by France in the successes so far recorded in the implementation of the regional initiative against terrorism.
He observed that Macron’s election was a source of inspiration, especially for the French and portended a greater future in which the French Republic would continue to play its active role in boosting relations with Europe, Africa and the rest of the world.
According to him, Buhari’s administration is looking forward to working closely with Macron to promote international cooperation, advance peace and security, consolidate mutual trade relations and strengthen economic partnership for the benefit of citizens of both countries.
