The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has sent warm felicitations to President Adama Barrow of The Gambia over his re-election for a second term of five years.

This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari felicitates with President Adama Barrow of The Gambia on re-election’.

Reacting to Barrow’s victory, Buhari congratulated the Independent Electoral Commission for dutifully handling the electoral process, while commending the Gambians for their high sense of civility, maturity and patriotism.

He assured President Barrow and all Gambians of Nigeria’s commitment and partnership as they collectively work on making the country better and stronger for posterity.

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