President Tinubu Departs Nigeria For Europe, To Attend Summit In UAE

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos, Nigeria's commercial city for Europe, before flying to United Arab Emirate for a week long summit, the Presidency has revealed 

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,  said Tinubu from Europe would continue “his end-of-year break and ahead of his official trip to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.”

“His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has invited President Tinubu to participate in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit, which will take place in the emirate early in January.

The weeklong summit is an annual event that mobilises leaders from government, business, and society to chart the next era of sustainable development.

With the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go”, ADSW will connect ambition with action across innovation, finance, and people, showcasing how the world can move forward with confidence.’

The President will return to the country after the Summit.