The United Kingdom will lend its full support to Nigeria in the ongoing war against the Boko Haram insurgency.
UK Minister for International Development, Nick Hurd, said his country is pleased with the successes recorded by the Nigerian military in the recent efforts to curtail the insurgents.
“The very long partnership between UK and Nigeria matters a great deal to us; even my Prime Minister has made it very clear that we stand shoulder to shoulder with Nigeria in the battle against Boko Haram.”
“We understand how many thousands and millions of peoples’ lives have been devastated by the atrocities in the North East. We are determined to help our own friend and partner to defeat that barbaric group.”
Hurd further stated that the British government is willing to help in the efforts to rescue the Chibok girls, but however, noted that Nigeria has to lead the way.
“My Prime Minister, the British Government and the British people are fully supportive of the determination to bring the girls home. They have empathy with that but this (rescue) needs to be led by the Nigerian government, there has to be a Nigerian solution to this.”
“I made it clear to the Vice-President that we will help but we are going to follow a Nigerian lead.”
