President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued his state visit to Türkiye in high spirits, following a stately welcome ceremony in Ankara that marked the commencement of official engagements between both countries.
This was made known on Tuesday by the Special Adviser Media and Public Communication to the President Mr Sunday Dare via his official Xhandle @SundayDareSD.
The Presidential aide disclosed that after the ceremonial reception, President Tinubu proceeded to a series of scheduled bilateral meetings with the President of Türkiye, alongside senior government officials from both sides, aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation across key sectors.
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The engagements are expected to focus on strengthening collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including defence and security, trade and investment, energy, and economic development, as Nigeria and Türkiye explore new frontiers for strategic partnership.
Notably, the smooth progression of the visit underscores the growing ties between both nations and reflects Nigeria’s renewed diplomatic outreach under President Tinubu’s leadership.
Meanwhile, the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, while responding to enquiries about the President’s wellbeing in Ankara earlier on Tuesday, clarified that President Tinubu merely stepped on a metal object on the floor briefly.
Mr Onanuga stressed that the incident was minor and inconsequential, describing it as a mere stumble rather than a fall, and cautioned against attempts to sensationalise the fleeting occurrence.
“The president stepped on a metal on the floor, which made him to lose his balance. This is not a big deal, except for those who want to make a mischief out of the fleeting incident. It was a mere stumble, thank God, not a fall.” Onanuga said.