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The British government has expressed
its willingness to collaborate with the federal government in bringing
the October 1 bombers in Abuja to justice.

Mr Henry Bellingham, the British
Minister for Africa and the United Nations (UN), gave the pledge at a
presentation on Nigeria by the All Parties Parliamentary Group (APPG)
at the London Parliament. According to Mr Bellingham, the British
government would also cooperate with Nigeria in the fight against
terrorism in any form. “We will support the Nigerian government to
bring to justice the bombers of October 1. We know what it is like to
be on the receiving end of a terror attack,” he said.

The minister explained that Britain
believed strongly in values and was passionate about human rights,
pointing out that the intention was not to lecture any country on human
rights, rather “we will work as friends”. Bellingham said Britain
intended to intensify its bilateral relations with Nigeria and
expressed delight at the volume of trade between the two countries.

Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to
the UK, Dozie Nwanna, gave the assurance that the Abuja bombings would
not affect the electoral process. He also reiterated the government’s
commitment to the conduct of free, fair and credible elections next
year.