Tinubu congratulates Brazil’s President Lula Da Silva on re-election

Brazil
By Muhyideen Jimoh

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between both countries.

In a statement he personally signed on Monday in Abuja, he said “I congratulate my friend, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on his re-election for a record fourth term.

“Your renewed mandate offers an opportunity to strengthen the longstanding friendship and historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil.”

He said that Nigeria and Brazil, as leading nations of the Global South, should promote economic integration and advance their shared interests in a rapidly changing global order.

He added that “I look forward to expanding cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture and food security, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, science and technology, education, aviation and cultural exchange.”

The president reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with Brazil to strengthen multilateral cooperation and advance shared priorities across Africa, South America and the Global South.

“I affirm Nigeria’s continued commitment to working with Brazil to strengthen multilateral cooperation and advance shared priorities in Africa, South America and across the Global South”, he stressed.

He then wished Lula Da Silva a successful new term in office.

Lula Da Silva, 80, won a record fourth non-consecutive term on Sunday, overcoming a first-round defeat to right-wing Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro.

He won more than 51 per cent of the votes to Bolsonaro’s 48 per cent.(NAN)

Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu