President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East, the Presidency has said.
According to a statement issued by  Special Adviser to the President  Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Summit which will commence on Monday, November 11, 2024, is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city.
During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.
He will also advocate renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region.
He will be accompanied by key officials including the minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tugga.
Other members of the entourage are the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Mohammed.
President Tinubu will return to Abuja at the end of the summit.
