Buhari Congratulates India’s Modi On Election Victory

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on their election victory.

According to a statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), in Abuja on Thursday, as Nigeria’s largest trade partner, President Buhari appreciated the mutually beneficial Nigeria-India relationship and looks forward to expanding existing cooperation on energy, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and health.

He recalled that under Prime Minister Modi, India hosted the successful India-Africa Forum in October 2015 and Nigeria proudly recognizes India as a strategic development partner on the continent.

Buhari wished the Indian Prime Minister a successful new term in office that will usher in more prosperity, progress, and stability to the people of the world’s largest democracy.