The Presidency says the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, has congratulated Nigeria, her Kingdom’s former colony, on the occasion of its 60th Independence Anniversary.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement he issued in Abuja on Wednesday copy if which was sent to The DEFENDER.
The statement read, “Her Majesty, The Queen of England, has sent a message of felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, October 1, 2020.”
The message, conveyed by the British High Commission in Nigeria, goes thus:
“It gives me great pleasure to offer my warmest congratulations on the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence, together with my best wishes for your country’s continued happiness and prosperity.
“The United Kingdom and Nigeria benefit from strong and enduring ties as Commonwealth partners through shared history and most importantly, our people. These are bonds that I hope and believe will flourish long into the future.”
Nigeria got her independence from Great Britain on October 1, 1960.”
