Ghanaians have called out their President Nana Akufo-Ado, for sending a congratulatory message to Nigerian President-elect, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, on his Twitter handle.
While reacting to Tinubu’s emergence, the Ghanaian President wrote: “On behalf of the Ghanaian people and their Government, I extend warm congratulations to the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his victory in the Nigerian presidential election of Saturday, 25th February.
“President-elect Bola Tinubu’s victory has ensured that the ruling APC Government has been given four (4) more years to continue in office, which, I am hopeful, will go a long way to enhancing the quality of governance, the rule of law and the performance of the Nigerian economy.
“The presidential candidates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the Labour Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, respectively, are to be commended for their vigorous, well-fought campaigns.
“I am confident that their reactions to the results of the election will reinforce the boundaries of Nigerian democracy, and consolidate the peace and stability of Nigeria, Africa’s giant.
“It is my expectation that the President-elect would continue in the stead of past Nigerian leaders, and deepen even further the strong friendship that exists between Nigeria & Ghana, which has been based on a shared agenda of freedom, development, security, progress, and prosperity.
“Warm congratulations, once again, to President-elect Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, and to the people of Nigeria. Best wishes for his and Nigeria’s success,” he tweeted.
But in a swift reaction, Ghanaians displeased with the congratulatory message to Tinubu by their President, took to the comment section of the post to lambast the President for congratulating Nigeria’s President-elect, with some saying “we didn’t ask you to.”
@lennyMakavo said: “I voted for you but I don’t endorse this message as a Ghanaian. As a democrat who went to the Supreme Court to claim your mandate, kindly follow others to seek theirs…. Unless you endorse everything that went into the election process in Nigeria.”
On his part @Ansah while replying the President posted: “No Ghanaian has sent you to congratulate the winner of a rigged election.”
Also @Ismaellshaque said: “Birds of a feather flocked together ampa … Ghanaians haven’t sent plss.”
While replying the President @dannida2006 posited: “On behalf of the people of Gh we deny ever having anything to do with the congratulatory message. … Thank u.”
Also @wotowoto29 simply put: “Nigerians, this man is telling lies we haven’t sent him neither is he our mouthpiece. In fact, disregard this congratulatory message it never from Ghanaians.”
More tweets were pouring in at the time of filing this report.