Vice President Yemi Osinbajo departed Abuja on Saturday to represent Nigeria at the burial of the late Queen Elizabeth II in London, on Sunday and Monday.
This was disclosed through a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande.
Akande said 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.
“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.