Tinubu Congratulates Brazil’s Lula on Re-election, Seeks Deeper Bilateral Ties

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, pledging Nigeria’s readiness to expand cooperation with Brazil in trade, investment, agriculture, energy, technology and other sectors. In a statement personally signed by President Tinubu and issued by the State House on Monday, October 26, 2026, the Nigerian leader described Lula as a friend and said his renewed mandate presents an opportunity to deepen the longstanding friendship and historical ties between both countries.

President Tinubu noted that Nigeria and Brazil, as leading countries of the Global South, could promote economic integration and advance shared interests in a changing global order. He identified food security, oil and gas, manufacturing, science and technology, education, aviation and cultural exchange as other areas for increased cooperation. The President also called for closer multilateral engagement between both countries in advancing common priorities across Africa, South America and the wider Global South, while wishing Lula success in his new term.

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