PM Modi congratulates Nigeria's Bola Ahmed Tinubu for winning presidential elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Nigeria's Bola Ahmed Tinubu for winning the presidential elections and said he looks forward to further strengthening India-Nigeria relations under his leadership.

Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu was declared winner of Nigeria's presidential election early Wednesday.

''I congratulate H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu for winning the Presidential elections. Look forward to further strengthening India-Nigeria bilateral relations under your leadership,'' Modi said in a tweet.