Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent Nigeria at a number of events on Sunday and Monday, including the State funeral for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the VP’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande on Saturday adding that earlier before the funeral, the VP will hold a bilateral meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly.
“Prof. Osinbajo departs Abuja today and 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,” Akande wrote
“Ahead of the funeral service, the Vice President will be among guests and dignitaries to be received by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, at a reception in Buckingham Palace on Sunday.
“Earlier on that day, the VP will hold a bilateral meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly.”
Queen Elizabeth II, 96, passed away on September 8, 2022 at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the United Kingdom.
Until her demise, she was the Head of the Commonwealth and the longest serving British monarch, reigning for 70 years.
The Vice President is expected to back to the country after Monday’s State Funeral.