President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on his victory in the nation’s parliamentary elections.

Prime Minister Modi’s coalition – the National Democratic Alliance—won a majority of the parliamentary seats, paving the way for a third consecutive term, which is a rare feat and the second time an Indian leader will retain power for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister.

The president said the outcome of the elections was a resounding affirmation of Prime Minister Modi’s exceptional leadership of the world’s largest democracy.

Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement on Tuesday, said President Tinubu on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria congratulated the people of India and assured the South Asian nation of Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations and advancing shared goals and values as strategic partners in the league of nations.