President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the President of Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, on his election and subsequent assumption of office.

In a letter sent to Mr Tshisekedi on Thursday, 24 January 2019, President Akufo Addo stated “while congratulating the brotherly people of your country on their determined resolve to consolidate the growth of democracy, I will like to assure you of Ghana’s readiness to collaborate with the Democratic Republic of Congo during this period of transition and to deepen the common values of democracy, good governance and respect for fundamental human rights”.

He has also assured President Tshisekedi of his commitment to strengthening the already warm and friendly relations between the two countries and peoples.

The constitutional court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win, dismissing a challenge from another opposition leader who had accused him and the ruling party of stitching up the result.