President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rt. Honourable Andy Burnham on his assumption of office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the UK.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu also congratulated the Government and people of the United Kingdom for what he described as a peaceful, orderly and seamless transition of power, noting that the process reflects the strength of the country’s democratic institutions and constitutional tradition.
The President recalled his productive engagement with the immediate past British Prime Minister during his official visit to the United Kingdom in March 2026 and expressed confidence that Burnham would build on the achievements of that engagement.
Tinubu said he looked forward to expanding areas of partnership, collaboration and cooperation with the United Kingdom under the new administration.
He also expressed his readiness to engage with Prime Minister Burnham at the earliest opportunity, both bilaterally and within the framework of the Commonwealth, to deepen strategic ties and promote mutual interests.
The Federal Government wished Burnham a successful tenure and reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to working closely with his administration in advancing shared priorities and addressing common global challenges.
The statement was signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.