Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead the Nigerian delegation to the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU).
The Executive Council meeting is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, 11 and Thursday, 12 February 2026, at the African Union Headquarters.
The session will bring together foreign ministers from AU member states to deliberate on key continental issues and prepare for the forthcoming AU Summit.
Ambassador Tuggar is leading officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is expected to participate in a series of ministerial meetings, high-level dialogues, side events, and bilateral engagements.
Nigeria’s participation reflects its commitment to promoting African unity, peace and security, democratic governance, and sustainable development across the continent.
The minister was received by Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Berhanu Tsegaye, alongside the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Nigeria in Ethiopia, Ambassador Nasir Aminu, and staff of the Nigerian Mission.
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union is scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2026.
Nigeria’s engagement at the Summit will focus on key priorities including peace and security, democratic governance, institutional resilience, economic integration, development financing, health security, climate resilience, and the implementation of Agenda 2063.
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Bilateral Meetings
On the margins of the Summit, Ambassador Tuggar is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from African and non-African countries to strengthen diplomatic relations and advance shared strategic interests.
In addition, Nigeria will host and participate in selected high-level side events during the session, including a Nigerian-led event on regional partnerships for democracy, underscoring the country’s longstanding commitment to democratic norms, public trust, and institutional strengthening in Africa.