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Lead Tanzania in the right direction, Buhari tells new President
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the new President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu, to unite the country as she takes over.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President said he would be willing to work with the new President to advance common issues affecting Africa and the world.
Suluhu, who was Vice President, took over as President following the death of President John Magufuli, on Wednesday at 61.
President Buhari, however, congratulated Suluhu for taking over the office, being the first female President of the country.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated newly appointed Tanzanian President, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan, as she takes her place as the country’s Head of State following the sudden demise of President John Magufuli.
“In a message to the first ever female president of the country, President Buhari urged President Suluhu to unite the nation and lead the country in a good direction.
“The President expressed his desire to work with the new Tanzanian President to advance issues of common African and global interests,” the statement said.
