PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES JAPAN’S FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER SANAE TAKAICHI

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as the first female Prime Minister of Japan, describing it as a historic achievement that affirms her contributions to Japanese governance and political influence.

Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) Bayo Onanuga said in a statement that President Tinubu sent a warm congratulatory letter to Takaichi, highlighting her victory as a remarkable expression of confidence by the Japanese people.

Onanuga quoted the President as stating, “Your victory as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and ultimately as the Prime Minister of Japan constitutes a remarkable expression of the confidence reposed in you by the good people of Japan. Your election as the first female Prime Minister of Japan is also a testament to the decades of your tremendous contributions to the growth of your political party and governance in Japan.”

President Tinubu assured Nigeria’s continued goodwill and support for Japan, emphasizing the deep, productive, and strategic relationship between the two countries. Onanuga stated that the President looks forward to working with Takaichi to strengthen bilateral ties.

In the letter, President Tinubu said, “As you assume this mandate, you can please rest assured of Nigeria’s continued goodwill and support for Japan. Nigeria and Japan have maintained a deep, productive, and strategic relationship over the years, covering several areas of bilateral cooperation. I am confident that we would work together to build on the foundation that has been laid, as well as strengthen and deepen the relationship between our two countries.

I therefore look forward to meeting with you at your earliest convenience to explore these opportunities.” The President also expressed confidence that Nigeria-Japan relations would continue to blossom under Takaichi’s leadership and extended his best wishes for her health and we’ll being.