President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a two-week trip to Europe, touching down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 9:50 pm yesterday. Media reports revealed that during his trip, he maintained constant contact with key government officials, overseeing critical national matters.
He was received by senior government officials including Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume; his Chief of Staff (CoS) Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu; Budget and Economic Planning Minister Atiku Bagudu and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike.
Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on April 2, spent some time in Paris, the capital of France.
He maintained constant touch with key government officials, overseeing critical national matters, including directives to security chiefs to address emerging security challenges in parts of the country.
While in Paris, President Tinubu held a high-level meeting with the United States (U.S.) Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Mr. Massad Boulos.
His discussions with the U.S. official focused on deepening bilateral ties aimed at enhancing regional security and promoting sustainable economic development across Africa.
The meeting with the US official underscored Nigeria’s ongoing engagement with international partners. “They also held talks on 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 discussions focused on deepening bilateral ties to enhance regional security and promote sustainable economic development across Africa.
