President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing optimism about strengthening bilateral relations between Ghana and Brazil and advancing the interests of countries in the Global South.

In a Facebook post, President Mahama described Lula’s victory as well-deserved and said he looked forward to deepening cooperation between the two countries, which share historical ties.

“Congratulations to President Luiz Lula da Silva on your well-deserved re-election as President of Brazil. Brazil and Ghana share a rich history, and I look forward to further strengthening our bilateral relations.

“Together, through the Accra Reset initiative, we will continue championing the Global South agenda for the betterment of our peoples.”

The congratulatory message followed Brazil’s presidential runoff election on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in which Lula secured another term after defeating his challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, of the Liberal Party.

Official results announced by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court showed Lula winning 51.79 per cent of valid votes, representing 64,256,232 votes, while Bolsonaro obtained 48.21 per cent, equivalent to 59,826,041 votes.Lula’s victory secures another presidential term for the 80-year-old leader, who returned to power in 2023 after previously serving as Brazil’s president from 2003 to 2010.