The junketing Nigerian leader who left since November 9 had attended the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh which the government said would attract more Foreign Direct Investment and expanding business partnerships.
Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening returned to the country after foreign trips to Saudi Arabia for the Saudi-Africa Summit last week as well as the 50th Independence Day Celebration of the Guinea Bissau earlier on Thursday.
The junketing Nigerian leader who left since November 9 had attended the Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh which the government said would attract more Foreign Direct Investment and expanding business partnerships.
While he was in Saudi Arabia, however, there was friction between Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, and the Saudi Arabian government who returned 264 Nigerian pilgrims airlifted by the airline, saying they did not meet the adequate entry requirements – a claim the airline refuted.
President Tinubu had left Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night and arrived at Guinea Bissau early hours of Thursday to honour the invitation by the country’s President for the celebration of the 50th Independence Day Anniversary.
The President, who is Chairman of ECOWAS, joined the Chairman of the African Union, Azaali Assoumani, and five other Heads of State in the ceremony which showcased historic, cultural and military displays.
President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo thanked all the leaders for honouring the invitation, particularly the partners that had ensured stability and progress of the country, like Nigeria.
Tinubu left Bissau immediately after the celebration to Nigeria later in the evening.