President Tinubu has assembled a high-powered delegation for this historic UK state visit, signaling that the trip is focused on three main pillars; economic investment, national security, and cultural diplomacy.
With specific details on the members of his delegation and presidential entourage, his visit to King Charles Palace at Windsor and 10 Downing Street will focus on sector-specific deal-making.
​Given the $970 million (£746 million) port financing deal and the business summit on the agenda, the economic heavyweights are out in force; Wale Edun , the minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment and Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who will be targeting UK investment in Nigeria’s mining sector.
Highly important Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy who is focusing on fintech and tech partnerships and Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate is also on this trip, his presence underscores the legislative backing for the international agreements being signed.
Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice who will provide legal breakdowns of any constitutional provisions along with Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation.
For special unknown reasons, Governor
Dauda Lawal, Â The Governor of Zamfara State is also part of the official entourage.
​Security cooperation is a top priority for the talks at 10 Downing Street, Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) who has been on a visit to the U.S in the past weeks will be expecting to bridge the gap in our security intelligence alongside General Christopher Musa (Rtd) Minister of Defence to addressing regional stability and military training agreements and Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed,  Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs who has also been active in the diplomatic landscape for this government and Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Culture and Creative Economy supporting the “Nigerian Modernism” exhibition and creative sector ties.
