Nigeria, May 30 -- United States President Joe Biden, on Monday, commended Nigerians on the inauguration of a new president, Bola Tinubu.

"On behalf of the people of the United States, I send warm wishes to the government and people of Nigeria as they inaugurate a new President," he said in a statement.

Mr Biden said his administration has worked to strengthen ties between the United States and Nigeria, and he looks forward to working with Mr Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security, and promote respect for human rights.

"The people-to-people connections between our two countries run particularly deep, nurtured by a vibrant Nigerian Diaspora in the United States.

"As we further deepen our partnership with Nigeria, I look fo...