Posted on: 07:58 Sat, 25 Jun 2016



President Buhari has said he
regrets the resignation of British
Prime Minister David Cameron,
which will come into effect in
October.

In a statement released by his
Senior Special Assistant on Media
and Publicity, Shehu Garba,
President Buhari said Nigeria has
enjoyed remarkable goodwill,
support and understanding under
the capable leadership of the
outgoing Prime Minister over the
years.

The President said Cameron’s
resignation in response to the
outcome of a referendum that
supported Britain to leave the
European Union “was a
demonstration of courage by a
democratic leader who respects the
will of the people, even if he didn’t
agree with their decision.”

President Buhari noted that by
‘‘putting the will of the people
before his political future, the
Prime Minister proved himself to
be a selfless leader with respect for
democracy and voter sovereignty.’’

The President expressed hope that
Nigeria looks forward to greater
cooperation and consolidation of
shared interests with Britain,
despite the outcome of the
referendum.