By Stella Odueme
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing Nigeria’s readiness to deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation between the two countries.
Tinubu, in a congratulatory message issued in Abuja on Monday, via his X handle ,described Lula as a friend and said his renewed mandate presented an opportunity to strengthen the longstanding friendship and historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil.
The Nigerian president noted that both countries, as leading nations of the Global South, could work together to promote economic integration and advance their shared interests amid changing global dynamics.
He expressed his commitment to expanding cooperation between the two countries in key sectors, including trade and investment, agriculture and food security, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, science and technology, education, aviation and cultural exchange.
Tinubu also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with Brazil to strengthen multilateral cooperation and advance common priorities across Africa, South America and the wider Global South.
He wished Lula a successful new term in office on behalf of the Nigerian people, expressing optimism about further strengthening relations between the two countries.