President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on his 25th anniversary in government, describing the milestone as a “rare achievement in any democracy.”
Tinubu, in a statement he personally issued on Wednesday to mark the anniversary, congratulated Modi on behalf of the Nigerian government and people, as well as on his own behalf.
“Today, 7 October 2026, marks 25 years since he first assumed office in 2001 as Head of Government and Chief Minister of Gujarat,” Tinubu said.
Modi served as Chief Minister of Gujarat for more than 12 years before becoming Prime Minister of India in 2014.
Tinubu noted that Modi’s 25 years of uninterrupted public service represented a significant milestone, particularly in a democracy.
“A quarter-century of unbroken leadership is a rare achievement in any democracy. In the world’s most populous nation, it is a powerful testament to the enduring confidence the Indian people
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