The Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received his counterpart from the Republic of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Penpushing reports that Derby was received at about 2 pm, which marked his first official trip to Nigeria since Tinubu attended his inauguration in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, on May 23, 2024.
The 42-year-old Déby, assumed leadership of Chad following the death of his father, President Idriss Déby Itno, who was killed by rebels on April 20, 2021, while commanding troops on the frontline during the Northern Chad offensive.
Penpushing further reports that the younger Déby was immediately proclaimed leader of a Transitional Military Council (TMC) and promised a transition to civilian rule within 18 months, and later extended the transition period and was sworn in as transitional president in October 2022 before winning the presidential election in May 2024.
The Thursday’s meeting comes barely a week after Tinubu received Prime Minister Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis on March 26, 2026, making Déby the second head of state hosted by Tinubu within one week.
Penpushing also reports that details of the discussions between the two Presidents were not immediately available, however, sources close to the Presidency indicated that the talks were likely to focus on regional security, particularly efforts to combat terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin, which is shared by Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon.
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