Buhari,Cameron meets in UK ahead of in-auguration to discuss issues of common concern.
It was
gathered that Buhari and Cameron discussed the threat posed by militant
group Boko Haram ahead of the inauguration of the President-elect on May
29, among other issues.
A
statement released by the spokesperson of Downing Street on the official
website of the UK government, noted that “the Prime Minister welcomed
President-elect Buhari of Nigeria to Downing Street this morning. Both
leaders congratulated each other on their recent election victories and
discussed the challenges facing Nigeria.
“The Prime
Minister stressed the UK’s wish to work for a stable, prosperous and
secure Nigeria. The leaders discussed security in the region and the
fight against terrorism, particularly the threat posed by Boko Haram.
They discussed the need for a regional approach and agreed to continue
working together to build the capacity of the Nigerian army, with the UK
continuing to provide military training and intelligence support.
“On
tackling corruption, they agreed this was a priority to ensure Nigeria’s
prosperity and success,” adding that “the Prime Minister agreed to look
at what technical assistance and support the UK could provide to the
Nigerian government as it looks to undertake its reforms.
“They also discussed the need to tackle organised crime and the links between the UK and Nigeria.
“Finally,
they talked about the challenges posed by migration from Africa to
Europe and the President-elect said he would do all he could to secure
Nigeria’s borders,” the statement said.
General
Buhari, on Friday, May 22, left the country for Britain on a private
visit. It is his first such trip outside the country since winning the
March 28 Presidential election.
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