Turkish president congratulates Tinubu, pledges more support for Nigeria

Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, has congratulated Bola Tinubu as the next president of Nigeria.

In a statement on Wednesday, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu’s media aide, said Erdoğan, in a congratulatory letter, described the president-elect as a brother.

The Turkish president called for more collaboration to advance the relationship between both countries, adding that Nigeria is the “strongest nation in the African continent”.

“On behalf of the Turkish Nation and my own, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency on the occasion of your election as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the elections held on February 25, 2023,” Erdoğan said.

“I believe that as our strategic partner, Nigeria, under your leadership, will continue its course to a prosperous future. Türkiye attaches great importance to improving its relations with Nigeria, as the strongest nation in the African continent.

“With this understanding, I have no doubt that with our joint efforts, we will develop friendly relations and the growing close cooperation between our countries to the mutual benefit of our people.

“I avail myself of this opportunity to express my heartfelt wishes for the health and happiness of Your Excellency, as well as, the well-being and prosperity of the friendly people of Nigeria.”

Meanwhile. Xi Jinping, president of China, Rishi Sunak, United Kingdom prime minister, Emmanuel Macron, president of France, and Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel,  are said to be among the world leaders who have congratulated Tinubu on his election victory.