Kufre George
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria to work with Guinea Bissau and other countries towards sustaining and strengthening democracy and good governance in the sub-region and the entire African continent.
President Buhari gave the assurance in the course of a one-day State Visit to the embattled West African country, giving words of encouragement to the people of the country for standing with the democratically chosen administration of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló against threats by undemocratic forces.
The President welcomed the conferment of the country’s highest national honour, the Amilcar Cabral Award upon him and the naming of a major street in Bissau, the capital city, after him.
The President then congratulated the people of Guinea Bissau for rallying around Abhay , a name he fondly calls the energetic and visionary President Embalo.
He encouraged the people of Bissau-Guineans to support the entrenchment of democratic values in the country
On his part, the President of Guinea Bissau praised Nigeria for always standing with them in their 20 years of instability.
President Embalo assured President Buhari that he will follow in his footsteps in ensuring free and fair elections in his country and leaving on time when his tenure ends.
