President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness over the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
The president expressed his condolences to the Royal Family in a statement issued late Thursday evening.
“My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians have learned with immense sadness of the passing of the Queen and the end of her unique and wonderful 70 year reign. Her late Majesty was the only British Sovereign known to 90 percent of our population.
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the entire Commonwealth as we join the entire world in mourning her loss.
“The story of modern Nigeria will never be complete without a chapter on Queen Elizabeth ll, a towering global personality and an outstanding leader. She dedicated her life to making her nation, the Commonwealth and the entire world a better place,” the president stated.
He also welcomed Your Majesty’s accession to the throne in the traditional manner, and prayed that King Charles the Third’s reign will witness the continuation of our two countries’ robust and sisterly relations.
