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Senate
President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the
President-elect of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, on his victory in the
recently
concluded Ghanaian general elections.
Saraki,
in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph
Olaniyonu, also lauded both the outgoing President, and the people
of Ghana for a successful electoral process.
The
Senate President stated that by conceding victory, President John
Dramani Mahama, demonstrated that democracy in Africa has come of age.
Saraki
said: "From what we experienced last year during Nigeria’s general
elections by having an incumbent President concede — and what we have
seen today in Ghana, we can all attest to the fact that there is a
trend of political maturity emanating from West Africa.
“What we are celebrating today is a confirmation that Africa has truly matured in terms of democracy.
“The people of Ghana and their leaders have confirmed that elections can be free, fair, credible and non-violent.
“I
commend and congratulate the President of Ghana, and the
President-elect for their dignified conduct throughout this process. I
wish them success
throughout the transition period. I also want to reassure them that the
Nigerian legislature will continue to remain their firm partners in
development.”
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