The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, describing his election as inspiring young people across the world and Commonwealth member states including Nigerians.
Newsonline reports that Buhari assured Sunak of his administration’s commitment to climate change and working with his administration to reduce the effects of climate change around the world.
Buhari added that with the feat achieved by Sunak as the first British prime minister of Asian descent in about 200 years, young people across the world and in the 56 Commonwealth member states have been inspired.
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In a statement released on Monday, by the president’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said the people of Nigeria and other Commonwealth states look forward to a collaboration to reduce food crisis and cost of living affecting families across the globe.
The statement read in part, “As the first Prime Minister of British-Asian descent and the youngest in about 200 years, these milestones will be especially inspiring for young people across our 2.4 billion population, 56-nation Commonwealth.
“On this important day, we should also remember the enduring partnership and unbreakable friendship between our countries, United Kingdom and Nigeria.
“We stand together in this troubled world against terrorism. We are determined to address the world food crisis that is driving up the cost of living for people and families across the globe. We are steadfast in our commitment to make our countries and our allies more energy secure.
We are pledged to address climate change that forces millions to leave their homes through desertification and attempt to cross the seas into Europe. We seek to increase trade and investment within and between Commonwealth countries to boost the health and wealth of all our peoples.
“We seek to deepen our partnership with Britain to achieve these objectives, and more.
“The government and people of Nigeria look forward to working with Prime Minister Sunak and the leaders of other Commonwealth nations to deliver them.”
