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September 9, 2022
The Commonwealth, formerly known as British Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of countries around the world that were once part of the British Empire.
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) has noted that the death of Queen Elizabeth II should bring about the end of the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth, formerly known as British Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of countries around the world that were once part of the British Empire.
Fifty-six countries on six continents make up the Commonwealth.
Queen Elizabeth II served as the head of the Commonwealth until her death on Thursday.
Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday at 96, ending a long reign of about 70 years.
However, Sowore posted on social media that if elected Nigerian President in 2023, Nigerians must be able to travel to all other Commonwealth counties without a visa, if the most populous African country will remain part of the Union.
"Don’t mourn the Queen, she didn’t die for you! The death of the Queen should herald the end of the “Commonwealth” #WeCantContinueLikeThis," he said.
Don’t mourn the #QueenElizabethII, she didn’t die for you! The death of the of the Queen of England should herald the end of the @commonwealthsec #WeCantContinueLikeThis
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) September 8, 2022
"If Nigeria is going to be part of the “Commonwealth” under my watch as President, then Nigerians must be able to travel to all Commonwealth countries without a visa! #WeCantContinueLikeThis."
If #Nigeria is going to be part of the “@commonwealthsec under my watch as President, then Nigerians must be able to travel to all Commonwealth countries without a visa! #WeCantContinueLikeThis — Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) September 8, 2022
Before her death, the queen had been dogged by health problems since last October.
The ailment left her struggling to walk and stand.
A crowd of people were earlier seen gathered outside the Buckingham Palace residence in London, as concerns over the 96-year-old monarch's health intensified.
The Royal Family later announced her death, saying, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”