By NEWSCOUNT Desk
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing Nigeria’s readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, energy, education and other strategic sectors.
Tinubu, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, described Lula as his friend and said his renewed mandate offered an opportunity to strengthen the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and Brazil, which dates back to 1961.
The Nigerian President noted that both countries, as leading nations of the Global South, had important roles to play in promoting economic integration and advancing their shared interests amid changes in the global order.
He said Nigeria looked forward to expanding cooperation with Brazil in 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 in 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 in his message.
