Choice Of New UK PM Inspiring For Youth - Buhari | General News

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari,79, says the UK governing celebration's choice to decide on Rishi Sunak as the subsequent prime minister is a milestone and provoking for younger individuals.

Mr Sunak, 42, would be the UK's first British Asian prime minister and the youngest for greater than 200 years.

Mr Buhari known as for extra cooperation between Nigeria and the UK to strengthen ''the enduring partnership and unbreakable friendship'' between the 2 international locations.

He additionally careworn the necessity ''to extend commerce and funding inside and between Commonwealth international locations to spice up the well being and wealth of all our peoples.''

Nigeria, which has the largest inhabitants in Africa, gained its independence from the UK in 1960.