Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former president, Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of England on Thursday, saying that her death came to everyone around the globe with a rude shock.
Atiku in a statement he personally signed on Thursday said the Queen’s passing is an end of a golden era.
He said, “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.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the people and government of the United Kingdom and, importantly, the royal family.
“May the soul of the Queen rest in peace.”