President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the legacies of former South African President, Nelson Mandela, should continue to inspire African leaders on the need to make sacrifices for the good of their countries.
Concise News reports that the President, who stated this when he received Letters of Credence from High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, T. D. Mseleku, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said such leaders should be able to leave the stage at the end of constitutionally agreed tenure.
He said the 27 years imprisonment of the former South African president, his humility and broadmindedness in serving the nation as a citizen and president, and willingness to discontinue after one term in office, was exemplary.
“Late Nelson Mandela was an exceptional leader. He spent 27 years in prison and served one term in office.
“His legacy is unprecedented. We are taking a cue from him on the lessons of leadership,’’ he said.
President Buhari said he was impressed with the maturity and passionate manner South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, handled diplomatic issues during his visit in October 2019, noting that the brotherly meeting and exchanges doused all the fears and doubts around relations between both countries.
He said: “I was really impressed with the President’s maturity and diplomatic style of handling issues. I admired his initiative and concern.
“At the end of our visit, all those that were expressing doubts and fears had nothing to say.
“The visit was spectacular in many ways. Please give my deep appreciation to President Ramaphosa.’’
Source: concisenews.global
