Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at Queen’s burial in London

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Saturday depart Abuja to represent Nigeria at the burial of the late Queen Elizabeth II in London, the United Kingdom on Sunday and Monday.

This was disclosed via a statement issued and made available to The Star on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande.

Akande stated Osinbajo will join members of the Royal Family, world leaders – including members of the Commonwealth, Heads of State, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, and foreign royal families – at the ceremonies, including the funeral service scheduled to hold at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

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“Ahead of the service, the Vice President will be among guests and dignitaries to be received by King Charles lll and Queen Consort Camilla, at a reception in Buckingham Palace, tomorrow, Sunday. Earlier on that day, the VP will hold a bilateral meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly,” he added.

Akande noted that the Vice President will return to Nigeria after Monday’s state funeral.

Queen Elizabeth ll was the Head of the Commonwealth and the longest serving British monarch.

She died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96.

The Star