President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, saying his election “once again reinforces the centrality of the will of the people to the success of democracy anywhere in the world.”
While reacting to Raisi’s victory on Monday, President Buhari said the new Iranian president deserved his victory.
“Democracy affords voters the opportunity to change or re-elect their representatives by peaceful means,” he said, adding that Raisi is “a consummate politician with experience to lead his country to greater heights and a better future.”
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, President Buhari urged Iranians “to brush political differences aside and support Raisi to succeed in efforts to help the country overcome its challenges, including the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the crippling sanctions imposed on the country.”
He also advised the president-elect “to unite the country for the sake of protecting the common interests of Iranians that transcend party lines.”
President Buhari prayed that God would guide and grant the Iranian leader wisdom in the discharge of the heavy responsibility the election entails.
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