Jonathan meets British, French PMs

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan will wrap up his six-day visit to the United Kingdom (UK) with a meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron today.
Jonathan, who has been in London since arriving with his wife, Patience, on Wednesday evening, will discuss the Mali crisis – where Nigeria has 500 troops – with Cameron.
After the meeting, Jonathan will then fly to Paris for continuation of the Malian discussion and Nigeria’s role in the operation with French President Francois Hollande.
A source at the Nigeria High Commission, who confirmed both engagements, said Jonathan and Cameron would also talk about business relationship between Nigeria and the UK.
Meanwhile, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has on a solidarity visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, in London yesterday, condemned the assassination attempt on the latter, describing it as a “dreadful business.”
Welby was accompanied by the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida.
Bayero, who has been in London after  unknown gunmen attacked his convoy and killed four of his guards while returning from an official assignment last month, spoke in Hausa, thanking Welby, and saying he appreciates the love and friendship between the people of both countries.
Welby said the Prince of Wales (Charles) “has been very concerned about the incident in Kano and sends his greeting.”
Speaking through an interpreter, Bayero added: “I appreciate very much your love and friendship for the people of Nigeria and  your work towards bringing a better understanding and peace for the people of Nigeria especially between the two divides of Islam and Christianity and hope that your new office will use the opportunity to help the people of Nigeria in their quest for reconciliation and better understanding and bringing more peace.”