Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was one of the leaders at Queen Elizabeth’s burial in London, Monday.
But it was his traditional three-piece Agbada that stood out the most besides his comments in the Condolence Register that the late Queen was “a Monarch for all seasons.”
The Vice President dazzled the world leaders with his native Nigerian attires during the event, first at the Sunday evening reception hosted by King Charles for World leaders at Buckingham Palace and at the Westminster Abbey where the funeral service was held on Monday.
Appearing in his signature black cap and native attires to match, Osinbajo appears distinct in promoting Nigerian culture and art.
Ugonna Izugbokwe, a Nigerian fashion designer, had declared that he made the attire for the VP.
Also on Monday, a local London Newspaper, METRO published a photo of the VP while he was at the lying in State wearing his traditional 2-piece outfit with his Awo cap to match.
The VP and the Nigerian delegation photo was the only black leader featured in the paper alongside those of other world leaders including US President Joe Biden.
Speaking at the Queen’s funeral, Osinbajo said the departed monarch was a monarch for all seasons who brought people together from all over the world,
The Vice President also joined other world leaders to pay their last respect to the late British monarch at the Queen’s lying in state at different times on Sunday.
The world leaders who visited the Westminster Hall to witness the lying in state alongside the VP included the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau; U.S. President Joe Biden and French President, Emmanuel Macron, among other royals and Heads of State and Government across the world.
In the condolence register at Lancaster House, the Vice President noted that “Nigeria joins the government and people of the UK, the Commonwealth and rest of the world in expressing our sincere condolence to the royal family on the passing of a monarch for all seasons. May the Lord bless her memory.”
The Vice President also on Sunday held a short bilateral meeting with the UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, where the UK official expressed gratitude fo Nigeria’s support and solidarity at UK’s time of mourning and grief.
