Abeg, make we gather small gist wey go sweet una belle! Naija President Bola Tinubu don pack him load, cause him go UK wey be country wey sabi jolly like pepper soup!
Buckingham Palace don announce say Tinubu go land for UK on March 18 for two days. Na after how many years? 37 years, abeg! Since last time wetin Naija leader waka go that side na back in 1989, when Ibrahim Babangida carry leg enter.
This time, as e be, Tinubu no go dey fly solo. Him wife, Oluremi Tinubu, go dey there to follow am. Na King Charles wey don invite dem, and we sabi say this na serious matter for bilateral relationship and soft-power diplomacy. Na the royal team talk this one, and dem dey prepare ground for Tinubu’s grand entrance.
Dis no be the first time Tinubu go see King Charles, as dem don meet before. Last year, for November, dem meet for Dubai ahead of COP28 wey happen for UAE, and Tinubu don open mouth talk say that meeting be big step for Naija and UK matter.
Anoda gist wey dey hot, na say this visit go happen during time wey na both leaders don dey in charge since May 2023. And we no fit forget how King Charles don visit Naija as Prince of Wales. E don waka four times: 1990, 1999, 2006, and 2018. Na dem times he even carry Camilla, wey now be Queen Consort, go join body.
The royal communications team still dey prepare more gist of wetin Tinubu go do for UK, and we dey wait for am like we dey wait for cold beer after hustle. Naija and UK relationship dey grow like farmer wey don plant yam; simple, but e go take time to reap the fruits!
Plus, no forget say King Charles sabi pidgin and e even gree say him get love for Afrobeats. That man sabi how to blend with Naija culture! We no go miss that visit, and we dey look forward to wetin go happen.
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