President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to leave Abuja today, Monday, January 26, 2026, for an official state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, aimed at deepening longstanding cordial relations and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.
The visit, announced by the Presidency through Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, comes as a reciprocal engagement following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's official trip to Nigeria in October 2021.
It shows Nigeria's push for stronger international partnerships to drive security, economic growth, and development.
During the high-level engagements in Ankara, President Tinubu and his Turkish counterpart will hold strategic political and diplomatic discussions, focusing on shared priorities in finance, communication, trade, and investment.
The program includes bilateral meetings between senior officials from both nations and the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in key areas such as scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military collaboration, and protocol.
A Nigeria-Türkiye business forum will also take place, convening investors and private-sector leaders from both countries to identify new opportunities and bolster economic partnerships.
The Nigerian delegation features a high-powered team, including:
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd)
Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu
Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed
The visit is expected to explore enhanced collaboration in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation, among other fields.
President Tinubu is anticipated to return to Nigeria upon the conclusion of the engagements.
This trip highlights ongoing efforts to fortify Nigeria-Türkiye relations, building on historical ties to deliver mutual benefits in strategic and economic domains.
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