Nigerian President to attend Joint Arab Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia
By Ibrahim Umar,
Kanempress News,
10th, November,2024
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has departed the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit.
The Joint Arab- Islamic summit will focus on the current situation in the Middle East.
Kanempress reports that the summit, will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the summit 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.
Onanuga further said, “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.
He said Nigeria will also advocate for renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region.
Key officials, including the minister of foreign affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, will accompany President Bola Tinubu.
Other members of the entourage are the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
President Tinubu will return to Abuja after the conclusion of the summit.
