Tinubu congratulates Lula, seeks stronger economic ties with Brazil

<img width="1200" height="700" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu-.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu-.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu--300x175.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu--1024x597.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger trade, energy and investment ties between Nigeria and Brazil following the re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for a fourth term.</p><p>Tinubu made the call in a congratulatory message issued by the State House on Monday, October 26, 2026.</p><p>He said Lula’s renewed mandate offered both countries an opportunity to deepen their longstanding relationship, which dates back to 1961.</p><p>“As two leading nations of the Global South, we can promote economic integration and advance our shared interests in a rapidly changing global order,” Tinubu said.</p><p>The Nigerian president said he wanted both countries to expand cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, food security, oil and gas, manufacturing, science and technology, education, aviation and cultural exchange.</p><p>He also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with Brazil on multilateral cooperation and shared priorities across Africa, South America and the Global South.</p><p>Tinubu wished Lula success in his new term and expressed Nigeria’s continued commitment to strengthening relations between the two countries.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/26/tinubu-congratulates-lula-seeks-stronger-economic-ties-with-brazil/">Tinubu congratulates Lula, seeks stronger economic ties with Brazil</a></p>

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