Tinubu arrives United Kingdom

Tinubu

By JAMIU JAMODU

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has arrived in the United Kingdom for a two-day historic State Visit on the invitation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

President Tinubu’s plane touched down at London Stansted Airport at 3.18 pm.

He was received on behalf of the Royal Family by Mark Bevan, Deputy Lieutenant of Essex, as well as by the acting High Commissioner of Nigeria to the UK, Ambassador Mohammed Maidugu, and other senior officials.

Also on hand to welcome the President to his hotel were some senators, governors and ministers.

President Tinubu and his wife will be hosted at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19.

The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and to explore investment opportunities for businessmen from both nations.