Trump returned to the White House on Monday, after he was successfully sworn-in.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, U.S.
Tinubu said he looks forward to working with Trump.
In a congratulatory message, the Nigerian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it looked forward to strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
A statement issued by the Acting Spokesperson of the ministry, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, reads, “The Federal Republic of Nigeria congratulates President Donald Trump following his successful inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America.
“Nigeria and the United States of America have enjoyed cooperation in diverse areas of mutual interest, especially in the promotion of good governance, sustainable development, and the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.
“Nigeria therefore looks forward to further strengthening our historic, strong, and vibrant strategic partnership for the benefit of all our people”.