President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his reported re-election, expressing Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between both countries.
Tinubu conveyed his congratulations in a statement dated October 26, 2026, and posted on X on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The Nigerian leader described Lula as his friend and said the renewed mandate presented an opportunity to deepen the longstanding friendship and historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil.
“I congratulate my friend, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on his re-election for a record fourth term,” Tinubu said.
He noted that Nigeria and Brazil, as leading countries of the Global South, could work together to promote economic integration and advance shared interests amid changes in the global order.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his reported re-election, expressing Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between both countries.
Tinubu conveyed his congratulations in a statement dated October 26, 2026, and posted on X on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The Nigerian leader described Lula as his friend and said the renewed mandate presented an opportunity to deepen the longstanding friendship and historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil.
“I congratulate my friend, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on his re-election for a record fourth term,” Tinubu said.
He noted that Nigeria and Brazil, as leading countries of the Global South, could work together to promote economic integration and advance shared interests amid changes in the global order.
Tinubu said he looked forward to expanding cooperation between both countries across several sectors, including 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 strengthening multilateral cooperation with Brazil and advancing common priorities across Africa, South America and the wider Global South.
“On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I wish you a successful new term in office,” the president said.
The congratulatory message underscores Nigeria’s stated interest in broadening diplomatic and economic engagement with Brazil, particularly in areas of trade, investment, energy and food security.
However, the announcement of Lula’s re-election, as stated in the presidential message, could not be independently verified from the information provided.
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Tinubu said he looked forward to expanding cooperation between both countries across several sectors, including 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 strengthening multilateral cooperation with Brazil and advancing common priorities across Africa, South America and the wider Global South.
“On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I wish you a successful new term in office,” the president said.
The congratulatory message underscores Nigeria’s stated interest in broadening diplomatic and economic engagement with Brazil, particularly in areas of trade, investment, energy and food security.
However, the announcement of Lula’s re-election, as stated in the presidential message, could not be independently verified from the information provided.