Coronation: Tinubu Congratulates King Charles III, Looks Forward to Meet Him

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos.

Following the coronation of the first king in England for the past 70 years, Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu has congratulated King Charles III.

The president-elect, in a letter personally signed, stated that King Charles’s accession to the throne is coming after the 70 years reign of his iconic mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Recall, Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, which left the world in grief. According to the report, King Charles III is the first king to be Inaugurated in Britain since 1937.

The president-elect wrote;

“The splendour of British monarchy and the rich tradition came to the fore again on Saturday and the world came to a standstill as you are crowned the new British King, with the appellation of King Charles III.

“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.

“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.

“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 nearest future as both of us had earlier indicated in discussions with mutual friends and associates.”