President Muhammadu Buhari has regretted that he would not be able to attend the inauguration of the newly re-elected President of the Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou.
In a letter congratulating the new Niger President today, Buhari acknowledged an invitation to attend President Issoufou’s swearing-in for a new term in office, but regretted that he will be unable to attend due to his ongoing participation in the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC.
President Buhari however extended his best wishes to President Issoufou and the people of Niger Republic after the peaceful elections, saying that it bodes well for the progress of the country.
He wished President Issoufou a successful new term in office, and expressed the hope that peace and progress will continue to prevail in Nigeria and Niger Republic. [myad]
