Tinubu departs Abuja on state visit to Türkiye Monday

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation between both countries.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the visit is designed to strengthen existing ties while unlocking new opportunities in key sectors including security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation.

The visit also serves as a reciprocal gesture following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s state visit to Nigeria in October 2021.

According to Onanuga, President Tinubu will hold high-level political and diplomatic engagements with Turkish authorities, focusing on shared interests in finance, communication, trade, and investment.

The agenda includes bilateral meetings and the signing of several memoranda of understanding covering scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military collaboration, and protocol.

A Nigeria–Türkiye business forum will also take place, bringing together investors from both countries to explore mutually beneficial opportunities.

Members of the Nigerian delegation for the visit include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd); and Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Jimi Benson.

Others accompanying the President are the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed.

President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.