Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
Federal Government has congratulated Colombia’s President-elect, Abelardo Espriella, on his victory in the June 21, 2026 presidential runoff election.
The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Thursday in Abuja.
Ebienfa said Nigeria welcomed the democratic expression of the will of the Colombian people and looked forward to working closely with the incoming administration ahead of its inauguration on Aug. 7.
He said Nigeria and Colombia shared a common commitment to democracy, peace and sustainable development.
“The Government of Nigeria reaffirms its readiness to further strengthen the existing bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two countries in areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment,security and South-South cooperation.
“We wish President-elect…
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