Buhari congratulates US for successful transition

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders to congratulate the new United States president, Joe Biden and his deputy, Kamala Harris on their inauguration.

In a statement issued by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Graba Shehu, the president said he looks forward to working with the Biden presidency and expressed hope that the new administration would mark a strong point in the cooperation and support for Nigeria and Africa as a whole.

Buhari congratulated the new US leaders and the entire country on the successful transition, which marks an important historical inflection point for democracy.