President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his week-long participation in the 19th G20 Leaders Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 10:20 pm last night, accompanied by his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu.
The President was welcomed by a group of senior government officials, including the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani; Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike; National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje; National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; and Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
During his visit to Brazil, President Tinubu expressed strong support for the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, a major initiative led by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
He hailed the alliance as a “bold and visionary step” and emphasized its importance in the global fight to end hunger and poverty.
Tinubu also reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to representing Africa on the United Nations Security Council.
On the sidelines of the summit, President Tinubu engaged in bilateral discussions with Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Georgieva praised the economic reforms implemented by the Tinubu administration, noting positive economic indicators emerging from the country.
One of the significant highlights of President Tinubu’s visit was the signing of a $2.5 billion Letter of Intent between the Nigerian government and JBS S.A., one of the world’s leading meat processing companies, based in Brazil.
Before departing for Brazil on November 17, President Tinubu had hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a state visit to Nigeria.
On his official trip, the President was accompanied by several senior officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha; Minister of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa; Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi; and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
