Video: Tinubu returns to Abuja after Japan, Brazil trip
Abdullateef Fowewe
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, following diplomatic engagements in Japan and Brazil.
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The president arrived in Abuja on Thursday, said a statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanguga.
He was welcomed by government officials like the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, among others.
Tinubu attended the opening ceremony and plenary of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on August 20 in Japan.
He held bilateral meetings and rounded off with an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community.
Following the conclusion of TICAD 9, he departed Yokohama for a stopover in Los Angeles before proceeding to Brasília.
In Brazil, he met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senior Brazilian officials.
The two leaders held private discussions and oversaw the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding.
The MoUs spanned aviation, foreign affairs, science and technology, and agriculture—key sectors in Nigeria’s development agenda.
