The Government of the United Kingdom has sent its congratulations to President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima on their inauguration, vowing to collaborate better with his government.
According to a statement on Tuesday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, King Charles III expressed his ‘warmest congratulations’ saying he wishes to send Tinubu every possible good wish as you assume the many responsibilities of your office.
Helen Grant, the UK Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Trade to Nigeria and Girls’ Education, also said, ‘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.’
See the full statement below:
UK Government congratulates President Tinubu and VP Shettima on their inauguration
29/05/2023 – The UK Government congratulates Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima on their inauguration as the President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In a message to President Tinubu, His Majesty King Charles III said:
‘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.
As Commonwealth partners with a deep bond, I look forward to building an even stronger friendship between our countries during your Presidency.
Charles R’’
The UK delegation at the inauguration in Abuja on Monday is headed by the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria and Special Envoy on Girls’ Education, The Rt Hon Helen Grant OBE MP, and the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery CMG.
Helen Grant OBE, The Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Trade to Nigeria and Girls’ Education said:
“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.
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.’