Tinubu continues Turkey visit, holds talks with Erdogan after minor slip

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday carried on with his official activities in Turkey, engaging in bilateral discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan despite a minor slip during a welcome ceremony in Ankara.

The brief incident occurred on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, when the Nigerian leader momentarily missed a step at the official reception in Turkey’s capital. His Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, later clarified that the president was unharmed and continued his engagements without interruption.

In a post on X, Olusegun said Tinubu proceeded to the Presidential Palace in Ankara for bilateral talks with President Erdogan, noting that a joint press conference was scheduled to follow the meeting.

“Mr President missed his step very briefly and has continued his bilateral meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A live press conference is happening immediately after the bilateral,” Olusegun wrote.

He also shared photographs from the meeting, confirming that both leaders held discussions at the Turkish Presidential Palace.