Tinubu engages President Erdogan on beneficial partnership in Ankara, capital of Türkiye

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Türkiye, on a state visit aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye while exploring other areas of cooperation to advance a mutually beneficial partnership, says the Presidency

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Turkiye, on a state visit.

Tinubu’s airplane touched down Monday, January 26, 2026, at precisely 9.03 pm local time.

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Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who stated this Monday, said a Turkish Government delegation, led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin, received the Nigerian leader at the Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

The Chargé d’Affaires at the Nigerian Embassy in Türkiye, Ambassador Zayyad Abdulsalam, and other embassy officials were also on hand to welcome him.

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Likewise, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice; Mr. Wale Edun, Honourable Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Dr. Dele Alake, Minister for Solid Minerals Development; Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd.), Minister for Defence, welcomed President Tinubu to his hotel in Ankara.

Onanuga stated that present at the hotel reception also were the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, SAN; Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson; Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.

The statement further noted President Tinubu’s visit is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye while exploring further areas of cooperation to advance a mutually beneficial partnership.

During the visit, he has held discussions with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stated the Presidential aide.

Onanuga said there would also be the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the two countries, among other engagements in the European country.

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