Tinubu congratulates Modi on 25-year leadership milestone, highlights ties
President Bola Tinubu congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 25th anniversary of his assumption of office as head of government, describing the milestone as historic and a testament to the confidence Indians continue to place in him. Tinubu praised Modi’s leadership in infrastructure, digital public goods, financial inclusion and innovation, noting that it drove Gujarat’s transformation and helped India become one of the world’s largest and fastest‑growing economies. He highlighted the bilateral relationship, calling Nigeria and India "great nations" and leading voices of the Global South, and recalled Modi’s state visit to Nigeria in November 2024, during which Nigeria conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Indian leader. Tinubu said that visit gave fresh impetus to cooperation in trade and investment, energy, defence and security, health, education and technology. He affirmed Nigeria’s valuation of its strategic partnership with India, stressing that as fellow democracies both countries share a commitment to a fairer, more inclusive and more representative international order, and expressed confidence that the bonds of friendship will grow stronger under Modi’s continued leadership. For Nigerians, this signals potential growth in trade, investment, technology transfer and job opportunities in sectors such as energy, health and education, making it worthwhile to monitor related announcements and explore partnership avenues.