May 29. (EUROPE PRESS) –
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, has affirmed this Monday that he hopes to cooperate with the new president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, who was sworn in on issues of security, economy and respect for Human Rights.
“I look forward to continuing this work with President Tinubu to support economic growth, promote security and respect for Human Rights. The connections between our two countries are particularly deep, nurtured by a vibrant Nigerian diaspora in the United States,” Biden said. it’s a statement.
In this sense, he stressed that “Nigeria’s success is the success of the world”, since the country is “the largest democracy and economy on the African continent”. “The United States will continue to work closely with Nigeria, as a friend and partner, to provide a more peaceful and prosperous future,” he added.
Tinubu took office this Monday from the head of the Supreme Court, Kayode Ariwoola, in a ceremony in the capital, Abuja, in which Kashim Shettima was sworn in as vice president, according to the Nigerian newspaper ‘Punch’.
The February elections were marked by allegations of fraud by various opponents who said they did not admit their defeat. Tinubu replaces Muhammadu Buhari, who has been at the helm of the country since 2015.
