The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England.
Atiku Mourns Queen Elizabeth II Of England
In a strongly worded tribute post on his official twitter handle on Thursday evening, Atiku said the Queen’s passing on came as a rude shock to everyone around the globe.
He described her demise as an “end of a golden era,” adding that “reign was epochal, not just in the United Kingdom but the entire Commonwealth.”
The PDP presidential candidate also said Queen Elizabeth II’s demise will be the end of an impactful reign, noting that it will be the beginning of history for the rest of humanity.
His statement reads, “The passing of Queen Elizabeth II comes to everyone around the globe with a rude shock.
“Her passing is an end of a golden era. Her reign was epochal, not just in the United Kingdom but the entire Commonwealth.
“The world has known only one Queen, and the passing of Queen Elizabeth II will be the end of an impactful reign, and for the rest of our humanity, it shall be the beginning of history.”
He prayed that the soul of the Queen rest in peace and also offered prayers to the people and government of the United Kingdom and most importantly, the Royal Family.
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II comes to everyone around the globe with a rude shock.
Her passing is an end of a golden era. Her reign was epochal, not just in the United Kingdom but the entire Commonwealth.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) September 8, 2022
Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily had reported that President Muhammadu Buhari expressed deep sadness over the death of the monarch, adding that the history of modern Nigeria will never be complete without a chapter on Queen Elizabeth II.