By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto
Expressing gladness for receiving the United Kingdom Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sam Wadock, governor Tambuwal said there is a very important issue that is bedeviling of lives of the people of Sokoto state and Nigeria in general that needs the immediate assistance of UK.
“We thanked UK government through you for taking interest in Sokoto state and all the partnership and support in the past and as well to show common interest in the security of Sokoto state and Nigeria in general”, averred the Governor.
He also said he ones had a meeting with the High Commissioner in the UK Commission office and acknowledged the contributions accorded to help Nigeria out of the security challenges the country is facing adding that looking at the security structure of the UK, there is no better country to move Nigeria towards the establishment of peace despite the efforts Nigeria is making towards banditry, kidnapping and all unnecessary activities.
He appealed on them to them to do more than they had done to Nigeria in the past.
Earlier, the UK Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sam Wadock commended the Governor for the hospitality accorded them and that they were in Sokoto to express their support in the security challenges saying the old existing relationship with Sokoto will be strengthened.
” We would do all we can to assist in the fight against insurgency and other related vices”, said Mr. Sam.
