The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after he was declared winner of the Feb. 25 presidential polls by INEC.
This was contained in a statement by the Pakistan High Commission in Nigeria and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.
The statement said that Pakistan and Nigeria had maintained cordial ties that would see an upward momentum, particularly in the areas of defence, trade and economy.
“My felicitation to Mr Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Nigerian presidential election.
“Pakistan and Nigeria maintain cordial ties that will see an upward momentum, particularly in areas of defence, trade and economy.
“My best wishes to the President-elect,” Sharif was quoted as adding.