Buhari to attend King Charles’ coronation

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday departed Abuja for London, United Kingdom, to attend the coronation of King Charles III, to hold on Saturday.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said President Buhari would also be attending a Commonwealth Summit scheduled for tomorrow, by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.

The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari will depart for London, United Kingdom later today (yesterday), to join other world leaders invited to attend the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen Consort of the United Kingdom. The coronation will hold on Saturday, May 6.

“Ahead of the coronation, the Commonwealth Secretariat will take advantage of the gathering of leaders in London to host a Commonwealth Summit for Presidents and Heads of Government of Commonwealth countries on May 5. President Buhari is billed to participate in the Summit, which will deliberate on the future of the Commonwealth and the Role of the Youth.

“The president will be accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj.-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd), the Director General, National Intelligence Agency, (NIA), Amb. Ahmed Abubakar, the Chairperson/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa and other senior government officials.”