Tinubu Departs Abuja For Rio de Janeiro Sunday 

* To participate in two-day G-20 leaders summit in Brazil 

* Also to hold bilateral meetings to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms 

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday depart Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in the South American country.

According to a release issued by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the Nigerian leader’s participation is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The Summit holding from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday 19, will bring together leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, including the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU) and multilateral financial institutions, among others.

This year’s meeting, with the theme, ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,’ will see the participants discuss the fight against hunger and poverty; reform of the institution of global governance; and sustainable development and Energy Transition. 

Nigeria has always strongly advocated a reform of the global governing institutions, and often presented its impressive credentials as a strong contender for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

President Tinubu is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit in advancement of Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms.

The president will be accompanied by top government officials including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Ministers of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha; Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa; Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.

President Tinubu is expected back in Abuja at the end of the visit.