President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Xi Jinping on his re-election for a third term as President and chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China.

In a statement, spokesperson to the President, Femi Adesina said Buhari believes that under the leadership of President Xi, relations between China and Nigeria have expanded rapidly on bilateral trade and strategic cooperation.

Adesina said the President hoped that the future outlook of this strategic partnership will continue to blossom in leaps and bounds.