President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Türkiye, on a State Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries.
The President’s aircraft touched down at Ankara Esenboğa Airport at exactly 9:03 p.m. local time on Sunday.
He 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 of the Nigerian Embassy in Türkiye, Ambassador Zayyad Abdulsalam, alongside other embassy officials.
Upon arrival at his hotel, President Tinubu was welcomed by senior members of his delegation, including the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; and the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd).
Others at the hotel reception were the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, SAN; Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson; the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, 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 State Visit, President Tinubu is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The programme will also feature the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding between Nigeria and Türkiye, alongside other official engagements.
— Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
January 26, 2026
