Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu visited outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening in his first engagement since winning the presidency in the elections.
Mr Tinubu “personally thanked the president for his efforts and commitment to ensure a free, fair and credible election”, according to a presidential aide.
The president-elect was accompanied by Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima during the visit.
In a tweet, President Buhari described the pair as “two men who are true believers in Nigeria and genuinely committed to progress and development”.
It was my pleasure to receive His Excellency the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and His Excellency the Vice President-Elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, at home in Daura, today. Two men who are true believers in Nigeria and genuinely committed to progress & development. pic.twitter.com/eP8j8sXFyZ
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) March 1, 2023
