Tinubu Arrives Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Africa Forward Summit aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and advancing sustainable development across the continent.
President Tinubu’s aircraft touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 12:18 a.m. local time on Monday, the Special Adviser to the President Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement.
He was received by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, alongside Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, senior Kenyan government officials, and members of Nigeria’s diplomatic mission in Kenya.
The summit, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, is expected to bring together African leaders, policymakers, business executives, development partners, and other stakeholders to discuss economic transformation, infrastructure development, climate resilience, trade expansion, and digital innovation.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s participation reflects Nigeria’s commitment to promoting African unity, deepening economic cooperation, and fostering strategic partnerships for the continent’s growth.
The statement added that the President would engage in bilateral and multilateral meetings aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic ties with other African nations while reaffirming the country’s leadership role in shaping Africa’s future.
President Tinubu is accompanied on the trip by several ministers and senior government officials, including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu; Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole; and Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani.
Other members of the delegation include Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change, Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ambassador Ayodele Oke.
