Nigeria president begins first UK state visit in 37 years
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu begins the first UK state visit in 37 years on Tuesday at Stansted airport. King Charles will host President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, and give them a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle. Senior royals, including Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales will greet the leaders of Africa’s most populous country.
The King and President Tinubu will give speeches on Wednesday evening at the state banquet, which will be attended by political leaders and celebrities with links to Nigeria. There will be a carriage procession and a military parade on the lawns inside Windsor Castle. President Tinubu and Mrs. Tinubu will lay a wreath of flowers on the tomb of the late Queen Elizabeth II. They will also attend an interfaith event. Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s government spokesman, said, "This state visit is about turning a historic relationship into a modern economic partnership - transforming trust into opportunity." He also said, "Nigeria’s economic reforms are unlocking the potential of Africa’s largest consumer market. The United Kingdom is a natural partner in what comes next," and "This visit marks the next step in deepening co-operation across trade, finance and defence."
There will be no traditional lunch with the King at Windsor as the president is a Muslim and fasting for Ramadan. In Nigeria’s Borno state this week at least 23 people were killed and 108 injured by a series of suspected suicide bombings. President Tinubu condemned the “evil-minded” terror groups.
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King Charles is hosting Nigeria's President Tinubu for a state visit - the first in 37 years. The visit aims to strengthen ties, but religious tensions and global conflicts loom in the background.
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