After nearly two weeks of high-stakes diplomacy across Europe and East Africa, President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday night.
The three-nation itinerary—spanning France, Kenya, and Rwanda—served as a platform for the President to market Nigeria’s ongoing economic overhaul and advocate for deeper international development pacts.
A statement from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, confirmed the President’s arrival at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 7:12 p.m.
A high-powered delegation led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, welcomed the President back to the state.
Persecondnews recalls that Tinubu had departed Abuja for his three-nation diplomatic tour—which covered France, Kenya, and Rwanda—on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
During his stay in France, Bola Ahmed Tinubu held meetings with global investors, where he defended his administration’s economic reforms, stressing transparency, fiscal discipline and the need for bold policy decisions to stabilise the Nigerian economy.
The President also participated in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, co-hosted by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto.
At the summit, Tinubu advocated reforms in the global financial system and called for deeper economic integration across the African continent.
He further projected Nigeria’s blue economy potential as a major driver of Africa’s future growth, while pledging to make Nigeria’s maritime intelligence infrastructure available to willing Gulf of Guinea nations to strengthen regional security and economic cooperation.
While in Nairobi, the Nigerian leader also held bilateral talks with Madagascan President Michael Randrianirina.
In Kigali, Rwanda, President Tinubu attended the Africa CEO Forum alongside African leaders, investors and chief executives from global and African companies.
Discussions at the forum centred on strategies to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation through regional integration, cross-border investments and shared economic growth.
The President also met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and held separate engagements with delegations from organisations including the International Finance Corporation, APM Terminals and the Winme Group.
According to the presidency, the meetings yielded favourable outcomes, particularly in areas relating to investment and economic cooperation.
Tinubu also featured in panel discussions during the trip, where he outlined the objectives and expected impact of his administration’s ongoing economic reform programmes.
The President is expected to remain in Lagos for the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, which kick off on Saturday.
Ahead of the crucial APC primaries, Tinubu has implored party members and aspirants to maintain the peace and embrace a spirit of sportsmanship, emphasizing that the stability of the ruling party and the nation must come first.
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