King Charles III greets Tinubu, Shettima, pledges to strengthen bilateral trade between Nigeria, UK

King Charles III of the United Kingdom has joined other world leaders to congratulate Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima on their inauguration as the president and vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In a statement,King Charles said he looked forward to building a stronger tie between the United Kingdom and Nigeria.

“Dear Mr. President, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to you on your inauguration as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to send you every possible good wish as you assume the many responsibilities of your office,” the statement reads.

“My priority is to strengthen our bilateral trade and investment partnership, to the mutual benefit of our two great nations, and I look forward to working alongside the new administration to further that goal,” Grant said.

“In this, the land of my father, I hold a great affection for its people, and my work in ensuring every girl gets 12 years of quality education will also remain at the top of my Nigerian agenda.”

The monarch was represented at the inauguration by a UK delegation led by Helen Grant, the prime minister’s trade envoy to Nigeria and special envoy on girls’ education, and Richard Montgomery, the British high commissioner to Nigeria.

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria on his part said: “The UK hopes to work with the new administration as we support a more prosperous and resilient Nigeria, and strengthen our partnership on trade, development, and security.”

Britain’s King Charles III was officially crowned earlier in the month in a magnificent and deeply religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Charles instantly became King in September when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96. Queen Elizabeth was the longest-reigning monarch in British history.