President Bola Tinubu has stated that his visit to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom, on Wednesday was aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on his verified X account on Thursday.
According to Olusegun, “President Bola Tinubu visited His Majesty, King Charles, at Buckingham Palace. The significant meeting highlighted the ongoing diplomatic ties and partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.”
The United Kingdom Royal Family also confirmed the visit, posting a photograph of the two leaders at Buckingham Palace with the caption, “đŸ‡³đŸ‡¬ Yesterday, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited His Majesty at Buckingham Palace.”
Sharing details of the meeting between the two leaders, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said during the meeting, the Nigerian leader reiterated his country’s commitment to addressing climate change while ensuring energy security.
Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday, emphasized the nature of the private high-level discussion between President Tinubu and King Charles.
He disclosed that the meeting centred on potential areas of collaboration ahead of the upcoming COP 29 Summit in Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
The presidential aide noted that both leaders discussed efforts targeted at combating climate change and strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
During the meeting, President Tinubu emphasized Nigeria’s readiness to implement global sustainability strategies in line with the country’s developmental goals. He highlighted the importance of balancing climate action with energy security to meet the needs of Nigeria’s growing population and economy.
The dialogue also included approaches to climate financing, with both leaders expressing a mutual interest in forging stronger partnerships.
The statement added that the two leaders highlighted Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa and the Commonwealth, and how this can be leveraged to advance shared environmental and economic objectives.
This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year.
Onanuga noted that the latest meeting was at the King’s request.
