October 27, 2014 – President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday congratulated President Dilma Rousseff on her victory in the final round of presidential elections in Brazil.
Jonathan Congratulates Dilma Rousseff On Her Election As President of Brazil
In a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Ruben Abati, President Jonathan said the news of her victory was a great delight in view of the excellent relations and strategic partnership forged between Nigeria and Brazil during her first term in office.
He said that as President Rousseff prepares to begin a new term of office on January 1, 2015, Nigeria looks forward to working with her government to expand and further enhance existing relation especially in the area of trade and economic relations, for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.
President Jonathan also applauds President Rousseff’s expressed commitment to working for greater peace, national unity and more reforms in Brazil during her second term.
He congratulates the people of Brazil for their unwavering commitment to democracy and its processes which has produced a peaceful and acceptable outcome in the very keenly contested elections.