President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his participation in the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
His official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, landed at the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 10:20 PM yesterday.
The summit focused on global economic and developmental strategies.
President Tinubu, in the company of his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was received on arrival by top government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike; his Finance counterpart and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani; National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
The president had earlier departed Galeao Air Force Basa (SBGL) Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 10.30 a.m. (local time) yesterday.
While in Brazil, President Tinubu expressed support for the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, describing it as a “bold and visionary step” and “a significant milestone to eradicate global hunger and poverty.”