Tinubu in Equatorial Guinea, to deepen bilateral ties

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit.On Tuesday, the presidency announced that Tinubu would be visiting the country at the behest of President Teodoro Mbasogo.
  
In a statement on Wednesday, Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, said Tinubu was received by Manuela Botey, the country’s prime minister.“On arrival at the airport, Tinubu received a brief welcome ceremony, after which he headed to the Presidential Palace known as People’s Palace Court,” Ngelale said.
  
“At the People’s Court, there will be a brief ceremony, followed by a family photo, a military parade after which he will hold a private meeting with Mbasogo.
  
“The private meeting between the two presidents will be followed by the signing of bilateral agreements focusing on oil and gas, security and others.” He said Tinubu would sign a historic visitors’ book later, followed by a dinner to close the day.
   
Among those accompanying the president are Yusuf Tuggar, foreign affairs minister; Abubakar Badaru, minister of defense; Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (Gas) and Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior.
   
Others include Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general and minister of justice, Jamila Ibrahim, minister of youth development and Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
   
The business community, especially from the oil and gas sector, is also represented on the visit by Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu, chief executive officer (CEO) of Matrix Group.