According to President Bola Tinubu, the goal of his Wednesday visit to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom was to strengthen diplomatic ties with Britain.

Dada Olusegun, President Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, revealed this in a statement on his verified X account on Thursday.

He wrote, “President Bola Tinubu visited His Majesty, King Charles, at Buckingham Palace. The significant meeting highlighted the ongoing diplomatic ties and partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.”

The United Kingdom Royal Family also confirmed the visit, posting a photograph of the two leaders at Buckingham Palace with the caption, “ Yesterday, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited His Majesty at Buckingham Palace.”