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  • Nigeria hails Namibia first female president-elect Nandi-Ndaitwah 

    Nigeria hails Namibia first female president-elect Nandi-Ndaitwah 

    The Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday hailed the election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the first female President of the Republic of Namibia.

    Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, and current Vice President of the country, was declared winner in the results released by the Namibian electoral commission on Tuesday.

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    Her victory will extend SWAPO’s 34 years in power since it led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

    The President-elect received about 57 per cent of the valid votes in the election, according to a breakdown by the electoral commission.

    Nandi-Ndaitwah needed to secure more than 50 per cent of the votes to secure a win.

  • Nigeria congratulates Namibia first female president-elect Nandi-Ndaitwah  

    Nigeria congratulates Namibia first female president-elect Nandi-Ndaitwah  

    Nigeria government Wednesday hailed the election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the first female President of the Republic of Namibia. 

    Nandi-Ndaitwah Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, who is the current vice president was declared the winner in the results released by the country’s electoral commission showed on Tuesday.

     Her victory will extend SWAPO’s 34 years in power since it led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

    She received roughly 57% of valid votes in the presidential race, according to a breakdown given by the Electoral Commission of Namibia.

    Nandi-Ndaitwah needed to secure more than 50% of the votes to secure a win.

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    The federal government in a statement signed by the Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said it looks forward to strengthen relations with Namibia. 

    The statement reads: “The Federal Republic of Nigeria congratulates Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her historic election as the first female President of the Republic of Namibia. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the current Vice President, and her electoral victory as confirmed by the Electoral Commission of Namibia, will extend the ruling SWAPO’s reign in power since independence.  

    “The people of Namibia have indeed voted for stability. Therefore, the Government of Nigeria looks forward to further strengthening our historic, strong, and vibrant relationship during her tenure in office for the benefit of our people.”