JUST IN: UK Government finally speaks on backing Peter Obi for 2023 Presidency

The British Government has stated that it is not backing any candidate contesting for President in the 2023 Presidential elections.

The United Kingdom High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday stated that there is no striking difference between the manifestoes of Nigeria’s four leading presidential candidates, namely, Atiku Abubakar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

She also said her country’s government is not backing any of the 18 presidential candidates and is ready to work with any of them that emerge president in the 25 February election.

“They have all published their manifestoes. What is quite striking is how similar they are. I did not see huge policy differences among the big four. They have all told us how important it is to take those difficult policy decisions. But are there differences? In terms of policies, I did not see much differences.”

“We have engaged with the big four and I have met with some of the smaller parties as well. We know them well and like Channels TV, we are not backing any candidate. We can work with anybody who wins this election because that will be the choice of the people. Whoever comes in will have a lot of challenges, on security and the economy.”

“We urge all the candidates to take early action on the economy, when the economy functions, the security environment will also improve. The security we see is related to joblessness and lack of alternative livelihood,”, she said.