President Buhari congratulated the German leader for winning the opportunity to "sustain the legacy of good work."

His congratulatory message was released through spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Monday, September 25, 2017, on his Twitter account

He posted, "President Buhari felicitates with the German Chancellor's party for producing leadership for the country for over 12 years, and winning another opportunity to sustain the legacy of good work.

"The President recalls his interactions with Chancellor Merkel over the years, especially at the G8 meeting in 2015 and during his visit to Germany in 2016, coming away with a strong impression of her commitment to building stronger ties across the world.

"President Buhari wishes the German Chancellor a successful tenure."

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