Tinubu departs Nigeria for G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brazil

President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Nigeria on Sunday for the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brazil.

According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the visit is at the invitation of Brazilian President and current G20 President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The trip follows Tinubu’s recent return from Saudi Arabia just five days ago, marking another key international engagement for the Nigerian leader.

The summit will provide an opportunity for discussions on global economic issues and Nigeria’s role in the international arena.

In a statement he issued, Onanuga said: “President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in the South American country.

“The Nigerian leader’s participation is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

“The Summit holding from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday 19, will bring together leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, including the European Union, the African Union, and multilateral financial institutions among others.

“This year’s meeting, under the theme, ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,’ will see the participants discuss the fight against hunger and poverty; reform of the Institution of global governance and; sustainable development and Energy Transition.

“President Tinubu is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit in the advancement of Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.”

In his entourage is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Ministers of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.