Tinubu returns after working visit to Europe

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday evening returned to Abuja after a two-week working visit to Europe.

Tinubu, whose aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 9:50pm, was received by senior officials of the administration.

Officials who received him include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume; Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike.

Tinubu departed Nigeria on Wednesday, April 2 and spent some time in Paris, the capital of France, before he reportedly headed to London two weekends ago.

While in Paris, Tinubu held a high-level meeting with the United States Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Mr. Massad Boulos.

His discussions with the US official, it was gathered, focused on deepening bilateral collaboration aimed at enhancing regional security and promoting sustainable economic development across Africa.

A key aspect of the talks included joint efforts to advance lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with emphasis on multilateral cooperation and the role of regional stakeholders.

The meeting underscored Nigeria’s ongoing engagement with international partners in addressing complex security and development challenges across Africa.