Nigeria: Defeating Boko Haram - Some Progress, but More to Do

24 May 2016
opinion

I was delighted to visit Nigeria again, the second time in under a year, to meet with President Buhari and attend the second Regional Security Summit. Combating violent extremism is a global challenge, which has affected many of our countries in Europe, just as you are tackling it here in Nigeria. That is why I welcomed President Buhari's call to hold this important summit.

The UK and Nigeria have a strong and long-standing relationship. President Buhari's recent visit to the UK for London's Anti-Corruption Summit underlines the importance of our partnership. The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Nigeria as it tackles corruption, something President Buhari himself has said has become a 'way of life'.

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