Abbas: House Ready for More Partnerships with UK, Others

*British High Commissioner visits speaker, seeks better ties

Juliet Akoje in Abuja. 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, yesterday, said the 10th House was ready for more partnerships with the United Kingdom and other democratic countries across the world.

Abbas, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Musa Abdullahi Krishi, congratulated the Great Britain on the successful coronation of King Charles III.

The speaker extended the courtesies, when receiving a delegation from the British High Commission to Nigeria led by the High Commissioner, Dr Richard Montgomery, on a courtesy call at his office at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

Also at the meeting were the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims; Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda; Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Aliyu Sani Madaki; and Minority Whip, Hon. Ali Isa, among other members of the House.

“I want to use this opportunity to congratulate you and the people of the United Kingdom over the successful coronation of King Charles. It was an unprecedented activity which attracted a lot of attention all over the world. 

“As you know, Nigeria is one of the former colonies of the United Kingdom. We follow keenly what is happening there, particularly as regards to culture and politics. Congratulations,” he said.

According to him, Nigeria and the UK have come a long way, and the relationship between the two countries “has predated modern civilisation because we have been around and relating for over 200 years.”

Montgomery, according to the statement, noted that the UK valued its relationship with Nigeria, while asking to know how his country could strengthen its relationship with Nigeria.

“I want to say that on behalf of my team that we deeply value the relationship that we have with the National Assembly and I believe that over many decades we have had a very productive relationship. The United Kingdom sees Nigeria as an increasingly important partner,” the diplomate said.