President Bola Tinubu has arrived Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit, which will include signing of petroleum resources and security agreement.
Tinubu, who arrived the Presidential Wing of the Malabo International Airport at about 2.07 p.m., was received by the Prime Minister of the country, Manuela Botey.
A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, said the visit was on the invitation of President Teodoro Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea.
“On arrival at the airport, Tinubu received a brief welcome ceremony, after which he headed to the Presidential Palace known as People’s Palace Court.
“At the People’s Court, there will be a brief ceremony, followed by a family photo, a military parade after which he will hold a private meeting with Mbasogo.
“The private meeting between the two presidents will be followed by signing of bilateral agreements focusing on oil and gas, security and others,” said Ngelale.
President Tinubu will later sign a historic visitors’ book after which a press statement would be made available followed by a dinner to close the day.
Among those accompanying President Tinubu are Mr Yusuf Tuggar, Foreign Affairs Minister; Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, Minister of Defense; Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) and Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior.
Others are: Mr Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Jamila Ibrahim-Bio, Minister of Youth Development and Mr Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
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