Nigerians In The UK Show Support For Tinubu, Praise Landmark Visit

According to Ireporter Online, Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom have expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing his recent visit as historic and highly significant.

In interviews with News Central TV on Wednesday, members of the diaspora highlighted the diplomatic and symbolic importance of the trip. Dr. Mary Mena, founder of Women Our Voice Our Vote, noted that such high-level engagements are rare, recalling that the last Nigerian presidential visit to the United Kingdom took place 37 years ago. She described the current visit as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and praised both President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for their leadership.

Dr. Mena said, “There is no special day as much as this. The last time we had a visiting President was 37 years ago, and we support our President, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, father of our great nation. We also support Remi Tinubu, mother of our nation. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” She added that the visit reflects the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and offers an opportunity for Nigerians abroad to demonstrate their support.

Judy Bonart, National Coordinator of the women’s group, also emphasized the organization’s commitment to supporting the President, stating, “We are an empowered group empowering women, and we want our President to see that we are here to support him and also, by the grace of God, see that other people will see that we believe in him.”

Taiwo Aiyedun, another UK-based Nigerian, described the visit as a critical step for Nigeria in negotiating with international powers, highlighting its potential impact on development and security at home. He cautioned critics of the President, saying, “Those who are criticising him are doing that at their own peril. The fact remains that for the President to come this far is about bringing development, it is about security, it is about bringing growth.”

The President and First Lady were officially received by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. This visit marks Nigeria’s first state visit to the United Kingdom in nearly four decades and is aimed at strengthening diplomatic and bilateral ties between the two nations.