President
of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, Thomas Bach has
congratulated President-elect, Major General Muhammadu Buhari on his
sweeping victory at the polls and also extended an invitation to him
to visit the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In a
congratulatory message sent to General Buhari and copied to the
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Engr Habu Gumel, the
IOC President said that Gen. Buhari's ''election demonstrates the
great confidence the people of Nigeria have in you. For your team I
wish you all the very best and a great success''.
Gen.
Buhari who is also the Grand Patron of the NOC was invited to the IOC
headquarters by President Bach.
“During
such a visit, we could look for ways to further strengthen the
already excellent relations between Nigeria and the IOC. You may
also consider visiting The Olympic Museum, in which the great
contribution of your country to the Olympic Movement is reflected”,
he wrote in the letter he personally signed.
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