British PM Theresa May in Nigeria, holds talks with Buhari

 

By Emeka Ejere

British Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived in Nigeria, as part of her visit to some African countries.

Shortly after her arrival in the country on Wednesday afternoon, May proceeded to the Presidential Villa, Abuja for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Both leaders discussed the security challenges in the country, the economy, the 2019 general elections and other issues during the meeting.

President Buhari and May also signed vital security and economic agreements between Nigeria and the UK when they met.

Prior to the visit, the British PM was in South Africa where she decried the poverty rate in Africa and the activities of terrorist organisations.

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On Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urged the British PM to visit other parts of the country to access the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government.