By Emma Ogbuehi
China has promised Nigeria a stronger bilateral relationship.
This promise was made by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who said his country will use the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Nigeria to promote strategic partnership between both countries to new heights.
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said President Xi made the pledge while responding to Buhari’s earlier congratulatory message.
‘‘Nigeria is an important strategic partner of China in Africa. China-Nigeria cooperation has been the pacesetter of China-Africa cooperation,’’ Adesina quoted President Xi as writing in a letter to the Nigerian leader, appreciating his congratulatory letter on the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which came up October 1.
The date the letter was written was not given.
But Adesina said the Chinese leader said he attached great importance to the development of China-Nigeria relations, and assured President Buhari that his country would spare no effort in strengthening existing relations.
