Nelson Mandela and Desmond tutu congratulate Obama
November 05, 2008, 12:15.
SABCNEWS.COM
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and former president Nelson Mandela have joined Americans and people around the world in congratulating Democrat Senator Barack Obama on being elected as the first-ever African-American president.Tutu also congratulated Obama and his partner Joe Biden on their election victory. He says the victory is almost similar to that of South Africans when Nelson Mandela became the first black South African President in 1994. Tutu says the win shows that change is possible in the world. Obama will be sworn in as America's 44th president in January. In a letter to Obama, Mandela says his victory demonstrates that no one in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place. He has applauded Obama's commitment to supporting world peace and security. Madiba has also expressed the hope that Obama will make it his mission to combat poverty and disease everywhere
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