President Bola Tinubu has joined global leaders to extend congratulations to the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency, Narendra Modi, on his victory in the nation’s parliamentary elections.
Prime Minister Modi’s coalition – the National Democratic Alliance – won a majority of the parliamentary seats, paving the way for a third consecutive term, the second time an Indian leader will retain power for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister.
According to his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President states that the outcome of the elections is a resounding affirmation of Prime Minister Modi’s exceptional leadership of the world’s largest democracy.
Adding that on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, President Tinubu “congratulates the people of India and assures the Republic of Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations and advancing shared goals and values as strategic partners in the league of nations”.
