President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulatory sent his felicitations to the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on his election victory.
In a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina extended his goodwill message to Mr Trudeau.
The President also felicitated with the liberal party and the canadians in general for successful conduct of the Federal election.
“As a major trading partner, with Nigeria-Canada trade totalling $948.4 million in 2018, President Buhari looks forward to a continued relationship with Prime Minister Trudeau across a wide range of shared values and interests,” the statement said.
President Buhari recalled noted that the visit of Canada’s Governor-General, Julie Payette, to Nigeria in October 2018 provided an opportunity for Nigeria to appreciate the humanitarian assistance of Canada to civilian populations affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
He noted the common membership of Nigeria and Canada in the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum and several other international organisations.
The President anticipated a more profound bilateral relationship between the two countries which will guarantee a better and more secured economy for both Nations.
