The President-elect for Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has tasked the newly inaugurated King Charles III of the United Kingdom, to try and surpass the achievements of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
In a personal letter which he addressed to King Charles III, congratulating him on his coronation today, May 6, Tinubu said: “the splendour of British monarchy and the rich tradition came to the fore again on Saturday and the world literally came to a standstill as you are crowned the new British King, with the appellation of King Charles III.
“By way of this letter, therefore, I convey to you my warmest congratulations on your coronation.”
Nigeria’s President-elect said that it is heartwarming that Charles’ accession to the throne is coming after the 70-year-reign of his 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 United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”
Tinubu acknowledged that the new King has long been identified as a great lover of environment, which has remained his lifelong crusade for sustainability and biodiversity.
He hoped that King Charles III would continue to push for these initiatives with kind eyes on the situation and plight of the under-privileged 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 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 grants you strength and wisdom and makes your reign successful for the benefit of not only the people of the Great Britain, but for the entire world.
“Please be rest assured of my highest regards always.”