The recent presidential election in Nigeria has garnered attention from world leaders, with Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, congratulating the newly elected President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Despite the controversy surrounding the election, Tinubu emerged victorious with 8,794,726 votes, defeating his opponents from the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party.

Zelensky's message not only praised Tinubu for his win but also expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. In addition, he extended an invitation for Tinubu to visit Ukraine on a state visit after his inauguration on May 29th.

Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the country remains committed to building diplomatic relations with Nigeria and other nations.

His letter read, “Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Despite extremely difficult testing times, caused by the full-scale armed aggression of Russia against our state, Ukraine is determined to further strengthen cooperation with Nigeria at the bilateral level and within the framework of international organizations.

“We are grateful for your country’s support of the Resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization “Principles of the UN Charter underlying a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine.

“I count on the active participation of Nigeria in its practical implementation. We see the further provision of global food security, of which Ukraine was and remains a reliable guarantor at the global level, as an important direction of cooperation. 

“The fulfilment of this task will be facilitated by the successful implementation of the Ukrainian initiative “Grain from Ukraine”, which is designed to significantly increase the supply of grain to African countries in order to prevent famine.

“Taking this opportunity, I invite you to pay an official visit to Ukraine at a time convenient for you.

“I am confident that your visit will strengthen the dialogue between our countries and contribute to further consolidation of joint efforts of the international community aimed at solving the urgent challenges of today, in particular the crisis situation caused by Russia regarding the guarantee of world food security.”