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Arab-Islamic Summit: Tinubu returns from Saudi Arabia

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja from an official trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he attended the Joint Arab-Islamic summit.

• November 13, 2024
Tinubu disembarking from plane
Tinubu disembarking from plane [ credit : Daily trust]

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja from an official trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he attended the Joint Arab-Islamic summit.

The president arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 8:00 p.m. and was welcomed by members of his administration.

Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff, and Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, were on hand to welcome Mr Tinubu.

Others were FCT minister Nyesom Wike and APC national chair Abdullahi Ganduje.

Mr Tinubu was accompanied on the trip by foreign affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar, NSA Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, and information minister Mohammed Idris.

Also in the president’s entourage was NOA boss Mohammed Mohammed.

(NAN)

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