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Osinbajo Arrives London Ahead Of Queen Elizabeth’s Burial

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Osinbajo Arrives London Ahead Of Queen Elizabeth’s Burial

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in London for the burial of Queen Elizabeth II.

Naija News reports that Osinbajo departed Nigeria on Saturday and arrived in the United Kingdom on Sunday morning.

The Vice President will Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari at the late monarch’s burial scheduled for Monday, September 19.

He was received at the airport by Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the UK, Ambassador Sarafa Isola, and some British officials.

Osinbajo is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly.

2023 Presidency: I Became Successful Against All Odds – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has advised Nigerian youths to believe in themselves and imbibe the country’s resilience to succeed.

The former Vice President stated that he became successful against all odds, stressing that he came from nothing to become a notable politician in the country.

Atiku said this on Saturday while receiving some youths and a member of the party’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Henrich Akomolafe.

He promised Nigerian youths that his government will be made of youths that must have distinguished themselves in their various fields.

He said, “As a man who came from nothing and persevered in learning and achieving against all odds, these young powerhouses remind me of myself and our nation’s exceptional resilience to succeed.

“We are now at a time where ideation, innovation, creativity and technology continue to offer a world of opportunities for the younger generation of Nigerians. Many of them have utilised these spaces to export some of the country’s greatest success stories and reposition our image globally through arts, culture and brilliant entertainment.

“Now, imagine if we, as one Nigeria, work to provide the enabling environment to catapult our younger generations’ talents further. How much further would we fly? I will make it my absolute priority to continue listening, engaging and working with more of Nigeria’s superpower, our youths, to witness their optimum potential.

The PDP presidential candidate also vowed to merge wisdom and youth excellence to bring tangible solutions and protection to Nigeria.

He added: “You are the pride of our future, and as a father of our nation, I am committed to your success. I look forward to merging wisdom and youth excellence to bring tangible solutions and protection to us all. As one, we will get it done.”

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