Nigeria, April 16 -- The United Kingdom has defended the presence of its officials at the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying such engagements are part of standard diplomatic practice.

During its national convention in Abuja on Tuesday, ADC leaders said a three-member delegation from the British High Commission was present. The ADC stated that the delegation was led by the British High Commission's Political Secretary, Thomas Samson, and included a Nigerian staff member from the mission, Damilola Oyedele.

The party also claimed that the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, attended the event.

However, the Chinese embassy in Nigeria reached out to PREMIUM TIMES to say that neither the ambassador nor...