Fani-Kayode knocks US President for failing to congratulate Tinubu

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi-Fani Kayode has dragged Joe Biden, US president on social media over his failure to congratulate the Nigerian president-elect, Bola Tinubu on his victory at the just concluded presidential poll. DAILY POST reports.

DAILY POST reports that the US president is yet to call or issue a congratulatory statement in regard to the outcome of the February 25 polls.Information Guide Nigeria

The election which was allegedly manipulated, had produced Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling party as winner.

Many world leaders have congratulated the former Lagos governor.

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But  Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister who called out Joe Biden on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday night, said Biden’s failure to congratulate Tinubu does not matter.NYSC Portal

He, however, noted that “American State Department and the American Ambassador to Nigeria both congratulated Asiwaju”, asking Biden to add his voice by calling Tinubu.

He wrote, “Whether @JoeBiden calls to congratulate him or not @officialABAT is the President-elect of the biggest, richest, most populous, most advanced & most enlightened nation in Africa & the Western world’s biggest trading partner on the continent. They need us as much as we need them.

“Yes the American State Department and the American Ambassador to Nigeria both congratulated Asiwaju. For this we are eternally grateful & it reflects a measure of respect.JAMB Result

“However it’s time for Joe to pick up the phone & add his voice. We are a big nation: we deserve no less.”

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