In order to strengthen Nigeria’s bilateral ties with the UK, President Muhammadu Buhari said he met with His Royal Majesty, King Charles III in Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.
After visiting the 73-year-old king, Buhari said in an interview that King Charles III had enquired about his residence in the UK. “He (King Charles III) asked me whether I have a house here (in the UK), I said no. I live in Nigeria alone, the only house I have are those I have before I got into government and I am not very much interested in having houses all over the place. I feel much freer when I have nothing,” the President said.
Regarding the reason for his visit to the respected king, Buhari stated that since Nigeria is a sizable market, it makes sense to foster the commercial ties between the two nations. “Firstly, we are to meet with the king in Kigali but unfortunately, the meeting was postponed. He is interested very much in Nigeria, maybe because of Nigeria’s relationship with Britain for long, our economic strength, I think we are still of great attachment to them,” he said.
Buhari claimed that the reigning monarch, who became king following the death of his mother, “speaks very well of Nigeria and wants the relationship to continue and if possible improve”.
“Most economic, Nigerian businessmen and British men want to continue to work together. Let them make sure that the relationship is improved instead of being allowed to go down,” the President said.
