PRESIDENT JONATHAN
CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT ZUMA AND ANC ON VICTORY IN S’AFRICA’S GENERAL ELECTIONS
On behalf of himself and the Federal Government of Nigeria,
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan congratulates President Jacob Zuma and his
party, the African National Congress (ANC) on their resounding victory in the
South African general elections.
President Jonathan welcomes the ANC’s victory, with over 60
per cent of the votes cast in the election to the South African Parliament
and provincial legislatures, as an affirmation of the enduring
popularity of President Zuma and the party of Nelson Mandela, Oliver
Thambo and other great heroes of the anti-apartheid movement, as
well as a reaffirmation of the confidence of the majority of the people of
South Africa in the ability of the ANC government to progressively achieve more
inclusive national economic development and prosperity.
President Jonathan and Nigeria felicitate with the people of
South Africa on the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections which were
the first since the passing away of Dr. Nelson Mandela. He believes that
the elections and the ANC’s fifth consecutive victory at national polls
are a well-deserved tribute to the Madiba, whose contributions to the emergence
of a non-racist and truly democratic South Africa, remain legendary.
President Jonathan looks forward to continuing to work with
President Zuma and his ANC government to further strengthen the cordial and
mutually-beneficial relations between Nigeria and South Africa, especially in
the area of bilateral trade and investments.
The President also trusts that under the continued
leadership of the ANC, Nigeria and South Africa will keep on working together
with others for the attainment of greater peace, political stability, economic
development and progress in all parts of the African continent.
He wishes President Zuma and the ANC enduring
accomplishments in the service of the people of South Africa.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
May 10, 2014
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