Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Guinea-Bissau to attend the country’s 50th Independence Day Anniversary and Armed Forces Day celebration.
According to a statement by the President’s Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, the Nigerian leader will on Thursday, November 16, 2023, join other Heads of State and Government in Bisssu for the ceremony, which will be hosted by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.
President @officialABAT honours invitation to Guinea-bissau for Independence Day commemoration
President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, join other Heads of State and Government in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, to celebrate the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary and Armed Forces… pic.twitter.com/0ZXBsVaSpU
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) November 15, 2023
Guinea-Bissau marked its 50th Independence Anniversary on September 24, 2023, but the government re-scheduled all celebrations for November 16, 2023.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria on Thursday.
