By Peter Omopo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received his Chadian counterpart, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, at the State House in Abuja.
The meeting at the Presidential Villa comes shortly before Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Jos, where he is expected to commiserate with victims of recent deadly attacks.
Earlier reports indicated that the President had postponed his planned trip to Iperu in Ogun State, where he was to inaugurate operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. The change in schedule was confirmed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the President opted instead to visit Plateau State in response to the security situation, following attacks that resulted in the loss of lives.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. Instead, he will head to Jos, capital of Plateau State, to commiserate with the government and people over recent gun attacks,” the statement read.
It added that after the Plateau visit, Tinubu would proceed to Lagos to observe Good Friday.
The reception of the Chadian leader was also disclosed by Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who confirmed the meeting in a post, noting that both leaders held talks at the Presidential Villa.
Details of the discussions between the two leaders were not immediately disclosed.
