Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday congratulated Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election.
Osinbajo, in a letter he signed after the formal announcement of the election results over the weekend and addressed to the Kenyan leader, said: "I have the honour on behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to congratulate you on your successful re-election as the President of the Republic of Kenya."
According to him, Kenyatta's re-election bears testimony to his selfless service to Kenya and to the giant strides he has taken in the transformation of the country in the last few years.
"Permit me therefore to use this momentous occasion to reiterate Nigeria's support and cooperation with Kenya in our collective determination to advance the development of Africa and its people," he wrote.
Osinbajo extended his best wishes to the people of Kenya on the successful conclusion of the August 8 general elections in the country and wished Kenyatta a very successful new term in office.
Osinbajo, in a letter he signed after the formal announcement of the election results over the weekend and addressed to the Kenyan leader, said: "I have the honour on behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to congratulate you on your successful re-election as the President of the Republic of Kenya."
According to him, Kenyatta's re-election bears testimony to his selfless service to Kenya and to the giant strides he has taken in the transformation of the country in the last few years.
"Permit me therefore to use this momentous occasion to reiterate Nigeria's support and cooperation with Kenya in our collective determination to advance the development of Africa and its people," he wrote.
Osinbajo extended his best wishes to the people of Kenya on the successful conclusion of the August 8 general elections in the country and wished Kenyatta a very successful new term in office.