Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria and the Republic of Zambia share a longstanding fraternal brotherhood, and the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to sustaining the relationship.
The Vice President stated this on Thursday, when he received President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia’s Special Envoy, Dr Samuel Miambo.
The Envoy was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to deliver President Hichilema’s message to President Bola Tinubu.
VP Shettima said Nigeria was proud of its shared heritage with Zambia, especially the country’s contributions to civil liberties liberation during the apartheid era, and its strong democratic heritage and stability since independence.
He assured the envoy of Nigeria’s continued support for the government and people of Zambia, particularly in the pursuit of programmes and policies that target the improvement of lives and livelihoods of the people of both countries.
Earlier, Dr Miambo, who conveyed President Hichilema’s message and special greetings to President Bola Tinubu, solicited Nigeria’s support for his quest for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
He said as a big brother in the continent, Nigeria’s support will be crucial for the success of the AfDB presidency and highlighted his vision for the development of the continent anchored on energy security, infrastructure and the construction of an African Centre of Excellence for Energy in Nigeria.
Accompanying the Special Envoy on the visit to the Vice President were the Zambian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. George Imbuwa; Advisers to the Zambian President, Mr Manfred Ndonuie and Mrs Elita Mwambazi.
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