Lets deepen relations, Buhari tells Brazils Bolsonaro
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president muhammadu buhari has congratulated right-wing politician mr jair bolsonaro on his victory in brazils presidential election run-off on sunday1 the president also felicitated with the people of brazil for successfully going through the two rounds of the election and making their choice thereby enhancing the democratic credentials of their country1 buhari noted that nigeria shares historical and cultural ties with brazil and that his administration hoped for the deepening of such relations as well as expansion of current political trade and military ties1 the nigerian leader wished bolsonaro who will take office in january 2019 a successful tenure in confronting his countrys current socio-economic challenges1 bolsonaro defeated his leftist opponent fernando haddad of the workers party 55.5 per cent against 44.5 per cent of the votes with 96 per cent of ballots counted1 far-right bolsonaro now has a task of leading latin americas biggest country and the worlds fourth-largest democracy to traditional brazilian values which he promised during his campaign1 bolsonaro who cast himself as a political outsider despite a 27-year career in congress is the latest of several leaders around the globe to gain prominence by mixing tough often violent talk with right-wing positions1 but he also is very much a product of a political tempest in brazil that made his messages less marginalised widespread anger at the political class amid years of corruption an economy that has struggled to recover after a punishing recession and a surge in violence1 the name of his party psl translates to social liberal party although it largely abandoned its socially liberal platforms after he joined1 bolstering his rebel image is his reputation for offensive statements and sometimes extreme views including insulting women black people and the lgbt community1