MNA � Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has offered congratulations to Senegal and Nigeria on holding their presidential elections successfully.

In a Friday statement, Ghasemi wished success for Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and Macky Sall of Senegal who managed to be re-elected as the presidents of their respective countries after securing the majority of the votes, reported the Foreign Ministry website.

He also expressed the hope that Tehran�s ties with Abuja and Dakar would further develop in light of the results of the recent elections in the two West African states.

Senegalese President Macky Sall has won re-election with more than 58% of the national vote on February 24, without the need for a second round of voting, giving him five more years in office.

Meanwhile, Nigeria�s president Muhammadu Buhari has been declared the winner of the country�s election after results showed that he claimed 56% of the vote.