PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday, November 10, for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit.
The president will be travelling to attend the summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East.
This was disclosed in a statement posted on X by the Special Adviser to the President on
Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday, November 9.
According to the statement, the summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024.
The statement added that the summit is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince, and followed last year’s summit in the same Saudi city.
“During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.
“Nigeria will also advocate for renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region.
According to the statement, key officials, including the minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, will accompany the President.
Other members of the entourage include the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and the director general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Mohammed.
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