The Head of West Africa Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, Mr. Rob Dixon on Monday led a delegation of United Kingdom government on a working visit to the National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The UK delegation which included the Deputy Head of Political Section, British High Commission, Mr. Stuart Gardner and Senior Political Adviser, British High Commission, Mr. Osaro Odemwingie was received by the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun accompanied by the Deputy National Chairman (South), Engr. Segun Oni; Deputy National Secretary, Hon. Victor Giadom and Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairman, Mr. Edwin Ikhinmwin.
During the meeting, the APC National Chairman expressed the commitment of the President Muhammadu-led APC administration to deliver on 2015 election promises to Nigerians. He also highlighted achievements recorded by the administration in the area of economic diversification, infrastructure, anti-corruption and security, particularly in the Country’s North East. Odigie Oyegun thanked the UK government for its continued cooperation and support for the administration.
Speaking to journalists after the close-door meeting, the leader of the UK delegation and Head of West Africa Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, Mr. Rob Dixon said the meeting dwelt on the forthcoming 2019 General Election and the UK’s
engagements in Nigeria.
“We talked about the extent of the UK’s engagements in Nigeria and also asked the APC National Chairman on his perspectives on political developments in Nigeria. We talked about the breadth of the UK’s relationship whether it is what we are doing to help Nigeria fight Boko Haram in the Northeast and supporting economic development across the country. We also talked about shared interests for a smooth and peaceful elections and what the prospects for the campaign might be in
the course of the next 12 months,” Mr. Rob Dixon told reporters.