Tinubu Congratulates Brazil’s Lula on Re-election, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties
Tinubu Congratulates Brazil’s Lula on Re-election, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties
Tinubu Congratulates Brazil’s Lula on Re-election, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation between the two countries.
In a congratulatory message dated October 26, 2026, Tinubu said Lula’s renewed mandate offered an opportunity to deepen 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 promote economic integration and advance their shared interests in a rapidly changing global order.
Tinubu expressed his commitment to expanding cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture and food security, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, science and technology, education, aviation and cultural exchange.
He also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with Brazil to strengthen multilateral cooperation and advance shared priorities across Africa, South America and the wider Global South.
On behalf of the Nigerian people, Tinubu wished Lula a successful new term in office.
Tinubu Congratulates Brazil’s Lula on Re-election, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Ties
