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THE Lagos State House of Assembly has congratulated the new United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, 47 -year-old Liz Truss who replaced Mr Boris Johnson.

Johnson  resigned in early July.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Truss was on Monday,  announced as the new leader of UK Conservative Party.

She defeated her rival, Rishi Sunak in a Tory vote where she polled 81,326 votes to beat Sunak who polled 60,399 votes.

As the leader of the ruling Conservative Party, Truss is now British prime minister, replacing Boris Johnson who resigned early July after a scandal-hit government.

Truss, would be the third UK female prime minister following Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.

The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategies and Security, Mr Setonji David told NAN that her emergence was a good development because it was a reflection of the will of the people, adding that the UK experience was worthy of emulation.

“Her emergence is a reflection of the will of the people which should be emulated.

“Her emergence was also a good example for African countries, especially for those who have been paying lip service to true democracy,” he said.

The lawmaker noted that Britain  had been one of the country’s most reliable allies, especially in her efforts to support President Muhammdu Buhari’s administration to stamp out insecurity.

The spokesperson said the country looked forward to the continuation of the good relationship that bound the two countries together for many years.

NAN recalls that before her emergence as Tory leader and British PM, Truss was UK’s Secretary of State for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs since 2021 and minister for women and equalities since 2019. (NAN)

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