I look forward to working with you - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak writes to President-elect Bola Tinubu

The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that he looks forward to working with President-elect Bola Tinubu.

According to TheCable, Sunak said this in a statement available to the platform ahead of Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29.

Sunak noted that he hopes to welcome Bola Tinubu to London in April 2024 for the second Africa Investment Summit as he said that the UK will continue to support Nigeria in the fight against insecurity.

He stated that the summit will help strengthen UK-Nigerian partnerships.

“The UK has been a longstanding partner of Nigeria and we stand ready to support your efforts to build peace, unity and prosperity in Nigeria. The UK Government welcomed the opportunity to hear your priorities when you met the Minister of State for Development and Africa last year. I am proud of our work supporting access to education and healthcare, improving governance, and helping meet the humanitarian needs of those affected by conflict.

“Together, we can expand our partnership further, including by strengthening our trade and investment relationship for the mutual prosperity of both our countries through an Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership.

“I also hope to continue our work in addressing the security challenges facing Nigeria and the wider region. Such challenges are not limited by borders; it is vital that we share expertise and tools to combat them. The National Security Adviser looks forward to further dialogue with your National Security Adviser later this year.

“The deep bond between our two nations comes not only from our shared heritage and the links between our people, including through education, the arts, and sport, but also our unique relationship through the Commonwealth.

“We can take pride in its values of democracy, good governance and cooperation. Through this forum, we will continue working in partnership to tackle global challenges like climate change, with its unique impact on Nigeria and your wider region, I believe our shared leadership on this can play a vital role.”

Bola Tinubu is expected to take over power from President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29.

The president-elect recently returned from his one-month holiday trip to France and moved into the Defence guest house in Abuja as he awaits his swearing-in.