Buhari Departs Nigeria To Attend King Charles Coronation In UK

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart for London, United Kingdom on Wednesday (today) to join other world leaders invited to attend the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as the King and Queen Consort of the United Kingdom.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, indicates that the coronation will take place 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 Friday, 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 Youths.

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, the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno, the Director General, National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Rufai Abubakar, the Chairperson, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and other senior government officials.