Photos: UK Prime Minister Theresa May arrives the State House Abuja, and is welcomed by President Buhari

UK Prime Minister Theresa May arrives the State House Abuja, and is welcomed by President Buhari.

President Buhari and Prime Minister May this afternoon in Abuja witnessed the signing of two agreements: a Security and Defence Partnership, and an Economic Development Forum Agreement.
The Bilateral Agreement on Defence & Security Partnership was signed by National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno and the British Deputy National Security Adviser, Christian Turner.

The Bilateral agreement on Nigerian Trade Development by Nigerian Minister of State Budget & National planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed and the British Minister of State for Trade Policy, George Hollingbery, MP.

President Buhari says, ''I was very pleased to welcome Prime Minister May to the State House earlier today. Even as we nervously watch developments regarding Brexit, the United Kingdom is assured of our government’s determination to strengthen the relationship between our two countries. 
''The UK is a very important and strategic country to Nigeria, especially in defence and security, and in trade and investment. Nigeria remains ever grateful for the security assistance we’ve been getting, particularly in training and capacity-building.''
''Our Meeting also provided an opportunity for me to assure Prime Minister May of my total commitment to conducting free, fair and credible elections in 2019. Nigeria has come to fully accept multiparty democracy, and this is putting politicians on their toes.''

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