Tinubu to Attend G20 Summit in Brazil.

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday to attend the 19th G20 Leaders Summit, which is scheduled for November 18-19.

The summit, organised by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will bring together leaders from the world’s top economies to debate crucial global challenges.

Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday.

He stated that this year’s summit will revolve on the subject “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” with significant debates on global poverty, hunger, energy transition, and sustainable development.

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Tinubu is anticipated to advocate for the reform of global governance institutions, which Nigeria has repeatedly championed.

“This year’s meeting, under the theme, ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,’ will see the participants discuss the fight against hunger and poverty; reform of the Institution of global governance and; sustainable development and Energy Transition,” announced Onanuga.

“Nigeria has always strongly advocated for a reform of the global governing institutions, and often presented its impressive credentials as a strong contender for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.”

The President is also expected to hold bilateral conversations with other international leaders on the sidelines of the event.

These discussions will centre on furthering Nigeria’s socioeconomic reforms, particularly in agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.

The President will be accompanied by a high-level team that includes Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; and Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture and Creativity.