ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday felicitated Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory in the Nigerian presidential election.
The prime minister tweeted: “My felicitations to Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory in Nigeria’s presidential election.”
He added, “Pakistan and Nigeria have maintained cordial ties that will see an upward momentum particularly in areas of defence, trade & economy. My best wishes to the President-elect.”
My felicitations to Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT on his victory in Nigeria's presidential election. Pakistan & Nigeria have maintained cordial ties that will see an upward momentum particularly in areas of defence, trade & economy. My best wishes to the President-elect
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 2, 2023
Tinubu – Nigeria’s political ‘godfather’
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a political ‘godfather’ known for his strategic deftness and clout, is all set to become the next president of the most populous African nation.
He served as governor in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Lagos between 1999 and 2007, where he is credited with carrying out reforms that led to its transformation into the economic hub of the country. The 71-year-old has been accused of electoral fraud in Saturday’s poll by his opponents. But election officials and the APC dismissed the allegations.
After his presidential inauguration scheduled in May, Tinubu will face a myriad of challenges linked to rising poverty and rampant insecurity in the country and will have to take difficult decisions around removing costly fuel subsidies.
