The President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu, congratulated Prince Charles on becoming King of England and expressed excitement for future interactions with the British government.
This was stated in his letter of congratulations to the newly crowned King in Abuja as President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He observed that as Charles was crowned the new British King, going by the title of King Charles III, the splendor of the British monarchy and its rich tradition once more came to the fore and the world essentially came to a halt.
“By way of this letter, therefore, I convey to you my warmest congratulations on your coronation,” Tinubu said.
He spoke It was touching that Charles’ ascension to the throne occurred after the iconic Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign, whose passing in September 2022 put the entire world in mourning given her tumultuous reign.
“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 United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
“Particularly remarkable about you is your love for the environment, importantly your lifelong crusade for sustainability and biodiversity,” Tinubu said.
He expressed the hope that the newly crowned King would continue to support these activities while keeping a sympathetic eye on the predicament and suffering of the underprivileged in Africa and beyond.
In the interests of the two nations, he further expressed the hope that the excellent bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Britain will endure and even grow stronger during his administration.
“I look forward to further engagements with you and the opportunity of a meeting in the nearest 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 the Great Britain, but for the entire world.
“Please rest assured of my highest regards always,” the Nigerian President-elect said.
