President Tinubu, Ribadu and Tuggar have arrived in Saudi Arabia for a summit.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit.
This Nigeria news platform understands that the summit will focus on the current situation in the Middle East.
The summit, which will be held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city.
During the summit, President Tinubu will address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.
Government officials who accompanied Tinubu include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Mohammed Mohammed.