On Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu touched down in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit.
This information was shared by Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson. According to the statement, Tinubu arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport at 10 a.m. local time and was warmly welcomed by Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Abdulaziz, the deputy governor of the Riyadh region.
The summit, convened at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, will address pressing issues in the Middle East.
Onanuga indicated that the meeting would tackle several critical regional matters, with a particular focus on the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict.
The Nigerian President is expected to address this crisis and reaffirm Nigeria’s position advocating for an immediate ceasefire and an urgent resolution to the conflict.
Additionally, Tinubu will emphasize the need for renewed international efforts to revive the two-state solution as a viable means to achieve lasting peace.
“During the summit, President Tinubu will underscore Nigeria’s strong call for a ceasefire and the imperative for a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Nigeria will also champion renewed initiatives to facilitate the two-state solution as a pathway to enduring peace in the region,” Onanuga noted.
