Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu says he is looking forward to engagements with the newly crowned King Charles III of the United Kingdom, on different issues that will strengthen the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and the UK.
King Charles III was on Saturday coronated at London’s Westminster Abbey.
He historically becomes the first to be inaugurated since 1937, taking over the reign after the demise of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
Tinubu, in a letter, congratulated the new King while expressing conviction that he will follow in the ‘glorious footsteps’ of his mother plus surpass her achievements.
“It is heartwarming that your accession to the throne is coming after the 70-year reign of your iconic mother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose death last September left the entire world in grief, given her eventful reign,” he said.
“Bearing your unique place in history as the first King to be inaugurated in Britain since 1937, I trust that you will follow in the glorious footsteps of your late mother and even surpass her achievements in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
“Particularly remarkable about you is your love for the environment, importantly your lifelong crusade for sustainability and biodiversity
“I hope that you will continue to push for these initiatives with kind eyes on the situation and plight of the underprivileged people in Africa and around the world.
“As the president-elect of the federal republic of Nigeria, I also hope that during your reign, the excellent bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Britain will continue and even become stronger in the interests of our two countries.
“I look forward to further engagements with you and the opportunity of a meeting in the near future as both of us had earlier indicated in discussions with mutual friends and associates.
“Once again, I rejoice with you on your coronation and pray that God Almighty grant you strength and wisdom and make your reign successful for the benefit of not only the people of Great Britain but for the entire world.”