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President Bola Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama.
The inauguration is billed to hold on January 7 in Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana.
Tinubu was invited to the event by the incoming President, Mahama.
Recall that Mahama, who had previously served as the 12th President of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, found his way back to power through an election in December 2024.
He is to succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo (2017-2025).
Mahama shortly after his election, had visited Tinubu in December.
A statement by Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga noted that Mahama and Tinubu have a longstanding personal relationship, akin to what Nigeria and Ghana shares through their bilateral relationship.
The statement also noted that Tinubu, as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will join other African leaders at the ceremony.
“Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and other senior government officials will accompany President Tinubu on the trip,” the statement added.
In other news, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the leading socio-cultural organization representing the Igbo people, has voiced its excitement ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Enugu State today. The group, known for its influential role in promoting Igbo unity and advocacy, has eagerly embraced the visit, seeing it as a promising chance to foster better relations between the federal government and the southeast.
With a hopeful yet cautious tone, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed optimism about the possible release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group remains hopeful that the ongoing discussions and legal processes will eventually lead to his freedom, seeing this as a step toward healing and greater understanding in the southeast.
In a statement shared by Enugu State’s Secretary, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, on Friday, it was revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s forthcoming visit will include the commissioning of various projects spearheaded by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration. This one-day visit is seen as an opportunity for the President to witness firsthand the strides made in infrastructure and governance within the state.
