The President of Turkey, Tayyip Erdoğan, has reportedly congratulated Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his victory at the February 25 election, through which he emerged as President-elect of Nigeria.
Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, through a statement on Wednesday, quoted Erdoğan as describing the President-elect in a congratulatory letter as a brother.
The Turkish President, Rahman said, called for more collaboration to advance relations between both countries, adding that Nigeria is the “strongest nation in the African continent”.
He wrote: “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.
“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, President of China, Xi Jinping; United Kingdom Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak; President of France, Emmanuel Macron; and Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu are said to be among the world leaders who have also congratulated Tinubu on his election victory