Institutional reforms and rapid development will get immediate priority from the incoming administration, President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said.
Besides, he pledged to unify the country and ensure the continuation of the positive relationship between Nigeria and the United States (U.S.).
Tinubu spoke during a 20-minute discussion with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday night.
It was the first direct talks between the U.S. top diplomat and the president-elect, who is currently in Paris, France.
The phone call was initiated by Blinken.
Separate statements from the Tinubu media office and the U.S. Department of State confirmed the telephone interaction.
But the Blinken telephone call to Tinubu left the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in February 25 election Atiku Abubakar fuming.
The statement by Tunde Rahman of the Tinubu Media Office quoted the President-elect as expressing his determination to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and faithfully serve the people.