By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)
As the world lament and mourn the passage, on Thursday, of Britain's long-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth 11, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep condolence with Buckingham Palace, the government and people of Great Britain.
The Nigerian leader said he received with immense sadness, the news of the death of Queen of the United Kingdom whose curtain fell at a ripe age of 96.
President Buhari's condolence message was contained in an official statement on Thursday, September 8, 2022 by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.
He quoted Buhari as saying that: “My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians have learned with immense sadness of the passing of the Queen and the end of her unique and wonderful 70-year reign. Her late Majesty was the only British Sovereign known to 90 percent of our population.
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the entire Commonwealth as we join the entire world in mourning her loss.
“The story of modern Nigeria will never be complete without a chapter on Queen Elizabeth ll, a towering global personality and an outstanding leader. She dedicated her life to making her nation, the Commonwealth and the entire world a better place", the President condoled.
The Presidential statement also said Buhari Felicitates with the new British Monarch and son of Queen Elizabeth, King Charles III on his ascension to the royal throne in line with the British tradition. The statement further said Buhari prays the reign of the new King will sustain the existing over a century cordial diplomatic and close ties between Nigeria and the United kingdom. NNL.
