Turkey President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Muhammadu Buhari during a closed door meeting in Abuja.
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Racep Erdogan on his victory in the Presidential election upon defeating the opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the second round of voting.
Buhari, in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu on Sunday night in Abuja, said Erdogan’s re-election would augur well for the wellbeing of the very important relations between Nigeria and Turkey.
“I welcome the reelection of Erdogan, a steadfast champion of a fair and just global order and a true friend of Nigeria.
“On behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria, I say happy cheers my friend and a true friend of Nigeria. Under your leadership, the engagement between our two nations will grow from strength to strength.
“I wish you yet another successful tenure of office.”
