Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar yesterday said he is encouraged by the United Kingdom’s strong interest in helping Nigeria recover in every facet of its life.
Atiku stated this on his twitter handle while reflecting on his visit to the UK to meet some of its government officials.
The PDP candidate had traveled to the UK on Sunday on the invitation of its government.
Atiku revealed that he met with senior UK government officials as well as the Right Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP—Minister for Development and Africa in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). He added that he shared his vision for Nigeria with them as encapsulated in the Unity SEED template.
He said, “I just concluded successful meetings with The Right Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP—Minister for Development and Africa in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), amongst other key senior UK government officials.
“It was an auspicious occasion to share my vision for Nigeria encapsulated in the Unity SEED with them. It is a vision United by Security, Economy, Education and Devolution (of Powers).
“I solicited their partnership and I am encouraged by the UK government’s strong interest in helping Nigeria recover every facet of its life. -AA”
Corroborating, the director of Communications for Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council, Dele Momodu, said with five weeks to the presidential election the UK government invited “front leading candidate” to discuss areas of future potential collaboration between both countries.
“An internal source is quoted saying an internal poll by the British government shows AA as the leading candidate and the possibility of working together for a more effective Post BREXIT world which promises to be a win-win for both countries. This is especially imperative as the U.K. seeks to improve and increase trade partnership with Nigeria,” he said.
