The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to do everything humanly possible to find the killers of Toba, son of popular Nigerian sports presenter Aisha Falode, who was allegedly murdered in that country.
Speaking when he received Rasheed Aldhaheri, the outgoing UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Tambuwal told the envoy to ensure that justice is done, to serve as deterrent to others who may be planning to perpetrate similar inhuman acts in the future.
The Speaker noted that Nigeria and the UAE have had a long standing relationship, which both countries must strive to strengthen. Towards that end, he called for more investments and the participation of UAE businessmen in Nigeria.
Commenting on the Toba case, Ambassador Aldhaheri said that had not received any official communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in relation to the alleged murder. He said he could only act upon the matter if a formal complaint is filed by the Nigerian authorities.
He further stated that investors from his country are willing and ready to do business in Nigeria, but that technicalities in trade agreements were currently standing in the way.
He however expressed confidence that very soon, a bilateral agreement will be agreed upon to open a new window of opportunity for citizens of both countries
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