President Buhari congratulates Cyril Ramaphosa as new South African president

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his election yesterday as the President of the Republic of South Africa. Read the statement below...

The President also felicitates with the African National Congress (ANC)), and the Government and people of South Africa, on the peaceful transfer of power that resulted in the election of President Ramaphosa.

The Nigerian leader salutes the leadership and statesmanship of former President Jacob Zuma, and wishes him the best in his future endeavours.

President Buhari looks forward to working with the new President of South Africa, and to enhanced cooperation of the Governments of Africa’s two leading economies.