UK PM Writes Tinubu Ahead Of Inauguration Says, “I Look Forward To Working With You” 

Sunak stated that he intends to welcome Tinubu to London for the second Africa Investment Summit in April 2024.

By Omotayo Olutekunbi

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has written to President-elect Bola Tinubu ahead of his inauguration.

Sunak stated in the letter obtained by TheCable that he “looks forward to working” with Tinubu, who was elected president on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February.

Sunak stated that he intends to welcome Tinubu to London for the second Africa Investment Summit in April 2024.

He said the summit will be a “key moment” to strengthen UK-Nigerian business partnerships “in order to create jobs and growth, increase bilateral trade and investment, and support your aim of boosting Nigeria’s export competitiveness”. The prime minister said the UK will continue to support Nigeria in addressing its security challenges through the sharing of expertise and tools.

“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,” the letter reads in part.

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