President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told the British Prime Minister, Theresa May that he was more worried about the current state of Nigeria’s security and economy than the 2019 presidential election which he had declared to contest .

According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the president made the remark while holding bilateral talks with May at her No. 10 Downing Street office in London, reiterating that his administration was propelled by a three-point campaign agenda which is security of lives and property, fight against corruption and economic revival.

Buhari said as the 2019 general elections in Nigeria draw near, most politicians in the country were pre-occupied with the forthcoming polls while he is bothered about the state of the nation’s security and economy.

His words: “We campaigned on three major issues, to secure the country, revive the economy and fight corruption. We have elections next year, politicians are already pre-occupied with the polls but I am bothered more about the security and the economy.”

The president was received at the entrance of 10 Downing Street  by the Prime Minister at about 1:40 pm and walked with her into her office where both leaders held a closed-door meeting which lasted for about half an hour.

Before the closed-door meeting, Prime Minister May had lauded Buhari for his efforts in the global fight against terrorism, anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria and the sustenance of democracy and economic progress, noting that Britain has a long history of trade relations with Nigeria.