{"id":124823,"date":"2024-07-19T20:34:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T19:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/obasanjo-congratulates-rwandan-president-kagame-on-re-election"},"modified":"2024-07-19T21:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T20:46:51","slug":"obasanjo-congratulates-rwandan-president-kagame-on-re-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/obasanjo-congratulates-rwandan-president-kagame-on-re-election","title":{"rendered":"Obasanjo congratulates Rwandan President, Kagame on re-election"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has described the re-election of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda as an affirmation of trust and confidence reposed in him.<\/p>\n

Obasanjo made this disclosure in a congratulatory message released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, to newsmen on Friday.<\/p>\n

In the congratulatory letter, the former Chairman of the African Union (AU) congratulated and rejoiced with the re-elected Rwandan President for securing the new mandate of the people to lead the country for another term.<\/p>\n

The letter, signed by Obasanjo, reads: \u201cI have just received the happy news of Your Excellency\u2019s resounding victory in the Presidential election that was held in your country on July 15, 2024. Permit me to congratulate and rejoice with you on your securing the mandate of your people to lead the country for another term.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour Excellency\u2019s re-election is, no doubt, an affirmation of the trust and confidence, which the generality of your countrymen repose in your ability to continue to steer the ship of State aright through your vision and leadership qualities, which, no doubt, will further strengthen the peace, security and prosperity of your country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile praying for Your Excellency\u2019s continued good health to enable you consolidate and build upon the good results so far achieved, please accept, Mr. President and Dear Brother, the assurances of my highest consideration.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has described the re-election of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda as an affirmation of trust and confidence reposed in him. Obasanjo made this disclosure in a congratulatory message released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, to newsmen on Friday. 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