President Muhammadu Buhari says the new British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is an inspiration to millions of youths across the Commonwealth of Nations.
Sunak was elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party on Monday and will now be named the United Kingdom (UK) prime minister. He is the first UK prime minister of British-Asian descent and the youngest in modern times.
In a congratulatory statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari asked Sunak to remember the “unbreakable friendship” between Nigeria and the UK. He assured Sunak that Nigeria stands with the UK in the fight against terrorism and is committed to addressing the challenge of the global food crisis.
Buhari reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to continue partnering with the UK on the challenges of climate change as part of the measures to address desertification.
The president added that the government and people of Nigeria look forward to working with Sunak and the leaders of other Commonwealth nations to boost “the health and wealth of all our people’”.
Sunak is coming in as the UK’s third prime minister in two months. He takes over from Liz Truss who bowed out after 45 days in office.
