President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigerians making significant impacts in the United Kingdom, including footballers Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze and boxing champion Anthony Joshua, during a state banquet at Windsor Castle with King Charles III
Speaking at the event, Tinubu highlighted the wide-ranging contributions of Nigerians across sectors, saying, “In sport, rugby players such as Maro Itoje, footballers including Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze, and champion boxer Anthony Joshua, illustrate the remarkable human connection that links Nigeria and the United Kingdom.”
He emphasized the historic and cooperative ties between the two nations, calling it “a profound honour to stand before you today, representing the people of Nigeria as we reaffirm the enduring bonds of friendship, history, and shared purpose that have united our two nations for several centuries.”
Tinubu expressed gratitude to the monarch and the Royal Family for their hospitality, saying, “Allow me first to express my sincere appreciation to Your Majesty and to Her Majesty, The Queen for the warmth and generosity extended to me, my wife, Oluremi, and the Nigerian delegation.”
He also acknowledged Nigerians’ contributions to healthcare and other fields in the UK and expressed optimism for deepening bilateral relations.
“Your Majesty, I am confident that the friendship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom will continue to grow,” he said, adding thanks for the support extended to Nigeria during its years of military rule.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I thank Your Majesty, Her Majesty The Queen, Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, other members of the Royal Family, and the people of the United Kingdom for their longstanding friendship,” Tinubu concluded.
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