By SCM REPORTER
KING CHARLES is being urged to scrap a planned state visit by Nigeria’s President in an explosive open letter from a high-society political scientist.
Kio Amachree—a former Etonian and son of Nigeria’s first Solicitor-General—has warned the Monarch that hosting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be a “historic mistake” and a “cruel insult” to millions of suffering Nigerians.
In a blistering message sent directly to the Palace, Mr. Amachree—who counts the Provost of Eton, Sir Nicholas Coleridge, as a close personal friend—claims Nigeria is “close to rupture” and teetering on the brink of collapse.
The letter paints a grim picture of a country ravaged by “terrorism, kidnappings, and mass killings,” while the population faces “hunger and inflation.”
Mr. Amachree, whose family history is deeply entwined with Nigeria’s independence, argues that a champagne reception in London would be “morally offensive” while ordinary Nigerians are “slaughtered” by bandits and organized crime.
”To invite Tinubu to drink champagne in Britain while Nigerians are slaughtered and the nation collapses economically… would be interpreted as a cruel insult,” the letter reads.
Credibility Crisis
The protest centers on President Tinubu’s controversial reputation. Since taking office, his presidency has been dogged by:
Allegations of corruption and “institutional capture.”
Persistent doubts over his academic records and personal biography.
Claims that Nigeria is being run by a “political cartel” rather than a democratic government.
Mr. Amachree warns that a Red Carpet welcome from the King would be seen as a British endorsement of “electoral fraud” ahead of the 2027 elections.
Eton Connection
Writing “from within the network of history” that connects the UK and Nigeria, the Eton-educated scholar insists he is not an outsider, but a concerned citizen with “moral clarity.”
He cautions that the Crown is being used as “political propaganda” by a regime that has lost the confidence of its people.
The Palace has not yet commented on whether the King has seen the letter, but the pressure is mounting to see if the UK will proceed with the high-stakes diplomatic visit or heed the warning from one of Nigeria’s most prestigious families.
The Nigerian Presidency is yet to speak on the letter.
