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*Receives Sao Tome & Principe President-elect in Aso Villa

Africans must continue to make the extra effort in ensuring that elections in the continent go through the democratic process, remain transparent and fair, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

He said this today while receiving the President-elect of Sao Tome and Principe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova who paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa.

On the 18th of July, 2021, elections were held in Sao Tome to replace President Evaristo Carvalho, whose tenure expired on 3rd September, 2021. Based on constitutional provisions, an outright winner did not emerge from the polls and a run-off led to the emergence of Mr. Vila Nova, who would be sworn in 2nd October, 2021.

According to Prof Osinbajo “there is no question at all that for those of us in Africa, we must make the extra effort to ensure that the democratic process is very transparent. It is such a pleasure to see that that was what took place in your country which led to your election.”

Speaking about areas of cooperation between both countries, the Vice President said, “we already talked about some of the areas of cooperation...your tenure might be an opportunity to bring some of those things to fruition.”   


Prof Osinbajo reassured Mr. Manuel Vila Nova of Nigeria’s support to ensure that “your tenure is as comfortable and effective as possible as partners and friends.”


In his own remarks, President-elect Vila Nova expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting Sao Tome and also thanked the Vice President for his attention, stating that Nigeria is a “friendly country” and the relationship between both countries dates back many years.

In attendance at the meeting were the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, and a member of the Sao Tome and Principe's cabinet, Mr. Americo de Oliveira Ramos.

Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
20th September 2021

Lamba pro max

but governing in Africa must be about looting

My first time of hearing a country called Sao Tome.

Free, fair and credible election will always encourage people to vote since they know their votes will count

Lie upon lie, who is fooling who?

Very much impossible for now.

African countries should do everything possible to retain democracy because it's the system of government that carries citizens along.

Yawns, Obasanma should stop playing the angel role. He is as dark as those in power.

Africans must continue to make the extra effort in ensuring that elections in the continent go through the democratic process, remain transparent and fair.

Pastor on'irò nla, tomorrow now he will use trader money to go and be bribing market women for votes and also be touching their breasts.
Short Man Devil.

Including that of Mr Supreme?
Shameless Zoo people

Like sharing of trademoney to buy votes?
Just keep speaking grammar for wetin no concern you.

See who is talking about credible elections. Credibility must mean something else to Nigeria's VP

TheRareGem1:
My first time of hearing a country called Sao Tome.

Free, fair and credible election will always encourage people to vote since they know their votes will count

if you dey watch football u go know many countries