President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday congratulated President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo on his victory in the country’s recent presidential election.
Since President Gnassingbe’e victory at the polls has been confirmed by Togo’s Constitutional Court, Jonathan called on all the people of Togo to accept the election results in good faith and give maximum support and cooperation to their re-elected leader for peace, stability and progress in the country.
President Jonathan, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, also commended the people of Togo on the successful conduct of the presidential elections.
He urged any persons who may still have issues with its outcome to comport themselves as true democrats and law-abiding citizens by seeking redress only through recognized legal means.
The President believed that the growing culture of free, fair and credible elections in Africa as witnessed in recent polls in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo and other countries meant well for political stability and faster development on the continent.
Jonathan therefore urged all African leaders and political actors to continue to do their utmost best to further entrench true democracy and good governance in their countries.
“President Jonathan also expects that existing cordial relations between Nigeria and Togo will continue to grow in coming years,” the statement added.
