President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, following his re-election for a fourth term.
Via X, the Nigerian Leader said in a statement signed by himself on Monday 26 October, 2026, Lula da Silva’s victory presents an “opportunity” to bolster the relationship between Nigeria and Brazil.
President Tinubu wrote: “I congratulate my friend, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on his re-election for a record fourth term. @LulaOficial
“Your renewed mandate offers an opportunity to strengthen the longstanding friendship and *historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil.*
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth nonconsecutive term, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a run-off.
According to Al Jazeera:
Bolsonaro, however, has called for Sunday’s vote to be annulled over an “unacceptable” two-hour voting extension granted by Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin, despite both candidates having requested additional voting time.
Tinubu said, as “leading” countries in the Global South, Nigeria and Brazil can “promote economic integration”, adding, he is looking forward to enlarging partnership in areas such as “agriculture and food security”, as well as, “oil and gas”.
President Tinubu wrote: “As two leading nations of the Global South, we can promote economic integration and advance our shared interests in a rapidly changing global order.
“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.”
He affirmed, Nigeria will remain committed to working with the South American country to ensure “multilateral cooperation” is bolstered.
“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”, President Tinubu wrote.
