Tinubu Arrives in Türkiye for State Visit, Set to Meet Erdo?an

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, Türkiye, for a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation between both countries.

The President departed Abuja at about 2:05 p.m. on Monday from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. His aircraft touched down at the Ankara Esenbo?a Airport at 9:03 p.m. local time, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Tinubu was received by a Turkish government delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin. Also present at the airport were the Chargé d’Affaires at the Nigerian Embassy in Türkiye, Ambassador Zayyad Abdulsalam, and other embassy officials.

The Presidency said the visit is focused on consolidating the existing cordial relations between Nigeria and Türkiye, while exploring additional areas of cooperation to deepen a mutually beneficial partnership.

During the visit, President Tinubu is expected to hold bilateral talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.

MoUs, Business Forum on Agenda

The programme of activities will also feature the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between Nigeria and Türkiye, alongside other official engagements.

A business forum will be held on the sidelines of the visit to connect Nigerian and Turkish investors and explore opportunities for mutual economic growth.

Top Nigerian Officials in Attendance

Senior Nigerian officials who received the President at his hotel include:

• Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN
• Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun
• Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake
• Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd)

Others present were the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh; Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson; Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.

President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the visit.

His most recent foreign trip was to the United Arab Emirates, where he attended the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.