Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer in the 2023 presidential elections, has congratulated Keir Stammer and the Labour Party in the United Kingdom (UK) for their landslide victory in Thursdayâs election.
In a series of posts shared on his X page on Friday, July 5, the former Anambra state governor, who had earlier declared his support for the UK Labour Party, called for increased collaboration between the UK and Nigeria.
Recall that the UK’s Labour Party (LP) has won the majority seat in the House of Commons, surpassing the 326 required members to produce a prime minister.
Keir Starmer, a Labour Party candidate and leader, will be sworn in as the new prime minister following the outcome of the poll.
Reacting, Obi expressed his hope that the victory will usher in a new chapter of progress for the UK and strengthen ties between the two nations.
He tweeted:
Reacting to Obi’s congratulatory message, Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential aide, @BashirAhmaad tweeted:
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Keir Starmer was officially appointed as UK’s new prime minister after a meeting with the King, Charles III.
The Labour leader had his meeting in Buckingham Palace after Rishi Sunak stepped down following the worst ever general election result for the Conservatives.
Rishi Sunak made a statement on Downing Street on Friday morning, in which he announced his resignation as Prime Minister and stepped down as party leader.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
