German chancellor re-elected for fourth term

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected for a fourth term while nationalists have made a historic surge in federal elections. Her conservative CDU/CSU bloc has seen its worst result in almost 70 years but will remain the largest in parliament- BBC new report, "

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the polls.

President Buhari also congratulated the German Chancellor’s party for producing the country’s leadership for over 12 years and winning another opportunity to sustain the legacy of good work.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President recalled his interactions with Merkel over the years, especially at the G8 meeting in 2015 and during his visit to Germany in 2016.

“During the interactions, the President got strong impression about Merkel’s commitment to building stronger ties across the world,” the statement added.