Lord Coaker (Baron Coaker of Gedling) is the British minister of state for defence. The talks focused on focused on combating terrorism, improving intelligence sharing, and enhancing training between both nations.

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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, met UK Minister of State for Defence, Vernon Coaker, at Lancaster House, London, for bilateral talks on strengthening defence cooperation. The meeting, held on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s State Visit, focused on deepening security partnerships between both nations.

Musa reaffirmed Nigeria’s resolve to defeat terrorism and related threats, urging citizens to support ongoing military efforts. He expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve and commended the UK government for its warm reception during the visit.