President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Accra, Ghana, assured Ghanaians that Nigeria is ready to work with the country in overcoming the challenges facing the West African subregion, noting that, “We are your brothers and sisters. The bond is strong and cannot be broken.”
BusinessDay reports that President Tinubu, who stated this at the inauguration of President John Mahama in Accra on Tuesday, described the recent election that produced the new president as a landmark achievement for democracy in the region.
“I share a deep friendship. My dear brother, I am here to work with you. You know you can count on Nigeria’s support and goodwill whenever needed.”
Speaking on the election which has been highly applauded globally, Tinubu stated that “the development lays to bed the question of whether Ghana and Africa are capable of democratic and productive endeavours.”
He said Ghana has answered that question resoundingly, noting that it is time that Africa’s critics stopped forgetting the strides the continent has made in its democratic journey.
“This moment does more than symbolise another milestone in the evolution of Ghanaian democratic society.
“We have nothing to prove to anyone except ourselves. We have found the critical path to our success. We shall lift our nations out of poverty and build a resilient economy at our own pace.”
The Nigerian leader also described the moment as “a source of pride and honour for you, the entire continent, and its diaspora.”
“The sun is out, and the sky says daylight, but I see today a Black star rising high in the African sky. This black star shines over this nation, and its rays spread across this Continent with a sense of shared history, hope, compassion, unity, and devotion to our common welfare.”
