President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau to congratulate him for surviving a military attempt to overthrow his government.
Buhari spoke with him on Tuesday shortly after the aborted coup, commending the loyal troops in Guinea Bissau for the show of patriotism leading to their “spectacular congratulated Embalo on surviving the coup attempt victory” over the disloyal elements of the military.
The President condemned the attempt to subvert the established constitutional order in Guinea Bissau and extended the goodwill and support of the government and people of Nigeria to the Guinea-Bissauans and the Embalo administration.
A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), on Wednesday, quoted Buhari as telling Embalo: “I look forward to working with you to strengthen the existing bilateral ties between our sisterly nations, and the defence and promotion of democracy and its values throughout the sub-region, and the entire continent.”
It said the course of the conversation, President Embalo assured President Buhari that the situation had been brought under control and that “all is well, and normalcy fully restored.”
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Buhari congratulates Guinea-Bissau president, Embalo, for surviving coup
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