On Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election to a third, five-year term as the People’s Republic of China’s president and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC).
This was said in a statement released in Abuja by Buhari’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adesina.
The relationship between Nigeria and China, which dates back to 1971 when both countries formally established diplomatic ties, has reportedly expanded quickly on strategic cooperation and bilateral trade under the direction of President Xi.
The Nigerian leader, therefore, expressed the hope that the future outlook of the strategic partnership with China would continue to blossom in bounds and leaps in the areas of military, trade, political, oil and gas and finance relations.
Buhari also expressed the belief that such a partnership would include cooperation in the telecommunications, agriculture, infrastructure development, and manufacturing sectors.
The President wished the government and people of China continued peace, progress, and prosperity under the able and trusted leadership of President Xi.