Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Patrice Talon, on his emergence as the President-elect of Benin Republic, in the presidential run-off on Sunday as announced by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission.
Buhari also commended the government and people of Benin Republic on the peaceful and orderly conduct of the presidential elections, a statement from the Presidency said.
He saluted the courage and statesmanship of Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou and presidential candidate of the ruling coalition, in upholding the democratic process by promptly congratulating his main challenger, Mr Talon, on his electoral victory.