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President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Zambians and noted that the prospect of a united, stable, and prosperous Africa lies in the power of the people to freely elect their leaders.
Buhari made the statement while congratulating the President-elect of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema for winning the hotly contested presidential election during which he (Hichilema) defeated the incumbent President Edgar Lungu by more than a million votes.
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said the Zambian citizens “came out in their numbers to exercise their civic rights, voting candidates of their choice.”
He also commended the outgoing President Edgar Lungu for accepting the outcome of the elections and ensuring a peaceful transfer of power.
While highlighting the close and historic relationship between Nigeria and Zambia, Buhari said he “looks forward to working very closely with the Zambian President-elect for the peace, development, and prosperity of both nations”.