Akande said Osinbajo, in his message, described the late Queen Elizabeth II as a monarch for all seasons who brought people together from all over the world.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday signed the condolence register for the late Queen Elizabeth II at the Lancaster House, London.
Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement.
He said Osinbajo, in his message, described the late Queen Elizabeth II as a monarch for all seasons who brought people together from all over the world.
“Nigeria joins the government and people of the UK, the Commonwealth and rest of the world in expressing our sincere condolence to the royal family on the passing of a monarch for all seasons. May the Lord bless her memory,” he said.
The Vice President also joined other world leaders to pay their last respect to the late British monarch at her lying-in-state at different times on Sunday.
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World leaders who visited the Westminster Hall to witness the lying-in-state alongside Osinbajo included the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President, Emmanuel Macron, among other royals and Heads of State and Government.
Later, Osinbajo held a bilateral meeting with UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly.
They discussed how to improve trade ties between both countries, especially expanding opportunities for Nigerian businesses and supporting the country’s climate objectives.
The duo discussed the imperative of strengthening international coalition to tackle insecurity in the Sahel and the horn of Africa region.
Cleverly welcomed Nigeria’s participation at the funeral programme for Queen Elizabeth ll.
He expressed gratitude for Nigeria’s solidarity and friendship with the UK on the mourning of the monarch, and also celebration of the life and times of the late Queen.
