VP Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at events slated for sunday and Monday on funeral for Queen Elizabeth

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will today depart Abuja for London to represent Nigeria at a number of events on Sunday and Monday, including the State funeral for Queen Elizabeth the second of the United Kingdom.

In a statement signed by the VP’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Prof. Osinbajo will join members of the Royal Family, world leaders including members of the Commonwealth, Heads of State, Governors Prime Ministers, and foreign royal families at the ceremonies, including the funeral service scheduled to hold at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

Until her demise, she was the Head of the Commonwealth and the longest serving British monarch, reigning for 70 years.