Tinubu congratulates Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the Saturday general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech.

In a telephone call to Mr Mahama, Mr Tinubu hoped that his ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Mr Tinubu commended the people of Ghana for their unwavering commitment to democracy.

He said this was demonstrated through the peaceful and successful conduct of both the presidential and parliamentary elections, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, said in a statement.

Mr Tinubu applauded Ghanaians for demonstrating again to the world that democracy was the preferred path to achieving political stability, economic development, social justice and transparent governance in Africa.

He affirmed that Nigeria’s and the region’s belief in the principles of the people’s right to choose their leaders…