Nigeria Goes Global! President Tinubu Begins Two-Nation Tour Amid Rising Tensions

The presidency has announced that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, will embark on a trip to Saint Lucia and Brazil from Abuja on Saturday, June 28.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, announced that President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-nation tour aimed at strengthening South-South cooperation and attending the 17th BRICS Summit.

The president’s first stop will be Saint Lucia, where he will undertake a state visit as part of his administration’s push to foster stronger ties with Caribbean nations. While in Saint Lucia, President Tinubu is scheduled to pay a courtesy visit to Governor-General Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles and Prime Minister Philip Pierre. He will also address a special joint session of the Senate and House of Assembly at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom, Sandals Grande, Gros Islet.

Additionally, the president will meet with top government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and the Nigerian community in Saint Lucia. Following the parliamentary session, he will be hosted at a luncheon with Heads of Government of the OECS to discuss bilateral partnerships.

After the Saint Lucia visit, Tinubu will proceed to Brazil to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro from July 6 to 7, 2025. The summit will focus on “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance,” with key discussions centered on global partnerships for social, economic, and environmental development.

President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials throughout the two-nation tour.