Tinubu arrives in UK for state visit

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in the United Kingdom for a landmark state visit.

The presidential aircraft which conveyed Tinubu’ and his wife, Oluremi, touched down at Stansted Airport at 3:23 p.m. local time to mark the formal commencement of the high-level diplomatic engagement.

The Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, Mr. Sunday Dare, confirmed the development in a post on his verified X handle.

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“Timeline: 15:23 PM. President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu touch down at Stansted Airport, United Kingdom, as a historic visit begins.”

A brief video clip accompanying the post showed the presidential aircraft taxiing to a stop on the tarmac before the President and the First Lady disembarked.

The visit is expected to culminate in the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Key sectors targeted for cooperation include trade and investment, energy transition, solid minerals development, and security collaboration.

The state visit is also aimed at deepening bilateral relations and expanding economic and diplomatic engagement between both countries.

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