Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Diplomatic Visits To Japan And Brazil

President Bola Tinubu arrived back in Abuja on Thursday after concluding diplomatic engagements in Japan and Brazil.

In a statement released by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, it was disclosed that the presidential jet departed Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time) on Wednesday and touched down in Abuja early Thursday morning.

During his time in Japan, Tinubu participated in the opening ceremony and plenary of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on August 20. He also held bilateral meetings and wrapped up his visit with an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community.

After TICAD9, the President departed Yokohama with a stopover in Los Angeles before heading to Brasília, Brazil.

While in Brazil, Tinubu met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senior officials. Both leaders held private discussions and presided over the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding covering aviation, foreign affairs, science and technology, and agriculture sectors central to Nigeria’s growth agenda.

On his return to Nigeria, the President was received by a delegation of dignitaries and government officials.