By Eyo Nsima
A former Nigeria’s Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has expressed confidence that the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu would perform well as the President of the nation.

In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, he said: “It is a thing of joy that this is happening in my lifetime. I can confidently say that Tinubu is a good man for the job.
“I have no doubt that Tinubu would perform as the President of Nigeria. For some of us who have been there before, I know that there is still more work to be done and I believe that Tinubu has what it takes to take Nigeria to the next level.

“We have much potential as a nation. What we need is a good direction so that we can continue to be seen as the giant of Africa. Indeed our best is yet to come but we can get to where we ought to be with determination and commitment.
“This is a bright moment for Nigeria. We have to take our destiny into our hands and make things work for us as a nation. We cannot continue to do things the same way and I believe that God will make things work for this country again because a new dawn has come for Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom (UK), James Cleverly, has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to examine concerns over the just-concluded Presidential election and take action to resolve outstanding issues.
He said: “The United Kingdom commends Nigerian voters for their participation in the Presidential and National Assembly elections and for their patience and resilience in exercising their democratic rights.
“We congratulate the President-Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We note the position of opposition parties on the election outcome and the concerns expressed by observer missions and civil society about the organisation of the process, including delays and technical challenges.

“We encourage the authorities to examine all concerns carefully, take action to resolve outstanding issues and focus on delivering the will of the Nigerian people.”