PRESS RELEASE - BREXIT: PRESIDENT BUHARI PRAISES CAMERON’S STATESMANSHIP, COURAGE

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday said he regrets the resignation of British Prime Minister David Cameron, which will come into effect in October.

President Buhari said Nigeria has enjoyed remarkable goodwill, support and understanding under the capable leadership of the outgoing Prime Minister over the years.

The President said Cameron’s resignation in response to the outcome of a referendum that supported Britain to leave the European Union “was a demonstration of courage by a democratic leader who respects the will of the people, even if he didn’t agree with their decision.”

British PM Cameron Withdraws ‘Fantastically Corrupt’ Statement on Nigeria

Just a day after British Prime Minister David Cameron referred to Nigeria and Afghanistan has fantastically corrupt nations, the leader of the conservatives has praised the nations for the action they have taken in combating corruption.

He made the comments during Prime Minister's Questions in response to Conservative MP Philip Davies, who asked him why aid was being given to countries he considered corrupt.

Mr Cameron said that the leaders of both Nigeria and Afghanistan were "battling hard against very corrupt systems and countries" and had made "remarkable steps forward".

"fantastically corrupt" Countries: British PM David Cameron takes questions in parliament Today

British Prime Minister David Cameron takes questions in parliament the day after he was caught on camera telling Queen Elizabeth that leaders of some "fantastically corrupt" countries were due to attend his anti-corruption summit later this week.

Its western conspiracy, where are all the loots? UK is the safest haven for looted funds from middle east and developing african nations. Our wealth is stack in most LONDON properties. UK property market is known to be boom-built on blood money. How many Britons can afford an ordinary flat of 300,000-700,000£ outside London? Let alone of buying a £2m mansion in central London (ONLY EPL PLAYERS).