President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed incoming British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to office, and says Nigeria and the United Kingdom stand together in this troubled world against terrorism.
In a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, in Abuja, Buhari noted that Sunak is the first British prime minister of British-Asian descent and the youngest in about 200 years.
He said this would inspire young people across the 56-nation Commonwealth.
President Buhari reiterated the commitment of Nigeria to continue to partner with the United Kingdom on the challenges of climate change as part of measures to address desertification.
According to him, the government and people of Nigeria look forward to working with Sunak and the leaders of other Commonwealth nations to boost the health and wealth of all our peoples.
