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Pres. Tinubu returns to Abuja after two-week working visit to France, UK

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President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening returned to Abuja after a two-week working visit to Europe.

Tinubu’s aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 9:50pm.

At the airport to receive him were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired AIG Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike.

Persecondnews recalls that the president had departed on Wednesday, April 2 for Paris, the capital of France, and thereafter left fo London.

While in Europe, he maintained constant communication with key government officials, overseeing critical national matters, including directives to security chiefs to address emerging threats in some parts of the country.

While in Paris, President Tinubu held a high-level meeting with the United States Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Mr. Massad Boulos.

His discussions with the US official, it was gathered, focused on deepening bilateral collaboration aimed at enhancing regional security and promoting sustainable economic development across Africa.

A key aspect of the talks included 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 meeting underscored Nigeria’s ongoing engagement with international partners in addressing complex security and development challenges across Africa.

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