President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Nigeria on Sunday to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia.
The summit, which will focus on the situation in the Middle East, is set to begin in Riyadh on Monday. Tinubu’s attendance is by invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East,” presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said in a statement on Saturday.
“The Summit will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024. It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows 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.”
At the event, Nigeria will be advocating renewed efforts to “revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region,” Onanuga said.
President Tinubu will be accompanied by several key government officials on his trip to Saudi Arabia. The delegation includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; 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.
“After the conclusion of the summit, President Tinubu will return to Abuja,” the presidential spokesman said.
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